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Could A Hypointense Signal On A Kidney Be A Sign Of Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: Could a hypointense signal on a kidney be a sign of cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hypointense signal on kidney are suggestive of Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been detected to have hupointense mass in Rt kidney.

Any hypo dense mass in kidney is suggestive of Renal Cell Carcinoma unless proved otherwise .The diagnosis is supported by is confirmed by contrast enhancement study .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 minutes later)

Could an ille defined mass in the kidney possibly be a septated or complex cyst?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Complex Cysts are usualy malignant in nature .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up
ill defined mass in kidney are usually malignant in nature .Complex cysts with multiple and thick septa are usually are due to malignancy (Renal Cell Carcinoma ).
Thanks and Regards.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 minutes later)

It is possible that a mass that shows enhancement on a cat scan could be a complicated cyst that is now benign, with the possibility of becoming cancerous? Also, is it possible for an ill defined mass to be benign before becoming cancerous?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Complicated cysts are always malignant in nature .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.

Complex cyst with contrast enhancement are unlikely to be benign in nature ,They always represent REnal Cell Carcinoma.

Benign renal masses are always with well defined walls without any septi and calcification .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar