Ruptured renal cyst on background of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Case contributed by Chris Newman , 22 Apr 2022
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Chris Newman, 22 Apr 2022

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Findings was changed:
  • innumerable intra-abdominal thin-walled cysts identified within the kidneys and liver and to a lesser extent the pancreas. A few of the cysts are homogenously hyperdense, however the majority are fluid density
  • heterogenous exophytic cyst within the mid pole of left kidney with hyperdense components on the non-contrast phase without evidence of contrast blush or pooling on the arterial or delayed phases respectively
  • small volume fat stranding / free fluid within the left retroperitoneum
  • evidence of prior open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Fusiform aneurysm of the proximal celiac trunk noted

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