Renal milk of calcium cyst

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Work up for abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
ct

A 17mm non-enhancing cyst like lesion is noted adjacent to middle calyces of left kidney; accompanied with dependent hyperdense material. 

Case Discussion

Features on CT scan are compatible with left renal milk of calcium cyst.  Considered an incidental benign finding that does not require further treatment unless symptomatic.

 

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