Journal article
A giant left renal cyst presenting as obesity: a unique presentation
Archivos españoles de urología, Vol.51(1), pp.105-107
01/01/1998
PMID: 9557348
Abstract
OBJECTIVEBenign renal cysts are commonly found in adult patients. However, giant renal cysts measuring more than 15 cm in greatest diameter or containing more than 1500 cc of fluid are rarely seen. A giant renal cyst presenting as obesity, a unique form of presentation, is described herein.METHODS/RESULTSWe report the unique case of 78-year-old male who was diagnosed with a 25 cm left renal cyst after presenting solely with diffuse progressive abdominal distention. He had no other signs or symptoms and had been followed at our institution for seven years with a diagnosis of obesity. The patient was effectively treated by open renal cyst decortication.CONCLUSIONSGiant renal cyst measuring > or = 15 cm or containing more than 1500 cc of fluid rarely occur. This case is unique in that unlike other adult patients, this patient presented with no sign or symptom other than diffuse, nonlateralizing, abdominal distension.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A giant left renal cyst presenting as obesity: a unique presentation
- Creators
- J A BrownJ W SeguraM L Blute
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Archivos españoles de urología, Vol.51(1), pp.105-107
- PMID
- 9557348
- ISSN
- 0004-0614
- eISSN
- 1576-8260
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1998
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984319987002771
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