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Cystic nephroma natural history, complications and prognosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

Common complications of cystic nephroma include infection, urinary tract obstruction, hemorrhage, and rupture.[1] Prognosis is generally excellent.

Complications

Complications

Common complications of cystic nephroma include:[1]

Prognosis

Prognosis

  • Prognosis of cystic nephroma is generally excellent.
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eknoyan G (2009). “A clinical view of simple and complex renal cysts”. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN. 20 (9): 1874–6. doi:10.1681/ASN.2008040441. PMID 18776117.

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