Ultrasound followup of renal cyst puncture.
The place of ultrasound and cyst puncture in the evaluation of renal masses is reviewed. Complications of cyst puncture, although rare, do occur. A review of 16 cases of renal cyst puncture revealed only 2 minor complications: in 1 case a pericystic hemorrhage occurred and in 1 case an intracystic hemorrhage was detected. Both complications were asymptomatic and detected by ultrasound. Ultrasound has proved to be an excellent means of followup for renal cyst puncture.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D014463:Ultrasonography