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Bilateral multilocular renal cysts.
The Journal of Urology
|February 1, 1986
Summary
Multilocular renal cystic disease, a rare benign kidney condition, is typically unilateral. This case report details an asynchronous, bilateral presentation, challenging the diagnostic necessity of unilaterality.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Uropathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Multilocular renal cystic disease (MRCD) is a rare, benign renal neoplasm.
- Historically, MRCD has been considered a unilateral condition.
Observation:
- This report presents a unique case of asynchronous, bilateral multilocular renal cystic disease.
- The condition manifested in both kidneys sequentially, not simultaneously.
Findings:
- The bilateral presentation expands the known spectrum of MRCD.
- Unilaterality is not an absolute requirement for the diagnosis of multilocular renal cystic disease.
Implications:
- This finding necessitates a review of diagnostic criteria for MRCD.
- Clinicians should consider bilateral involvement in the differential diagnosis of renal cystic lesions.
- Further research is warranted to understand the etiology and potential for bilateralism in MRCD.