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multilocular cystic nephroma

"cystic hamartoma", "cystadenoma"

congenital
usually benign
multiple small, noncommunicating cysts in single renal mass
usually large (mean 10 cm)
+/- calcification
50% detected in childhood, remainder in older adults
- kids: M > F
- adults: F > M

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 10 March 1995
Last updated: 1 October 2013