title: Simple renal cyst: an observation.
abstract: In the present study 1500 patients having abdominal ultrasonography were included. Unsuspected renal cysts were detected in 76 patients (5.06%). The age range was between 8 and 86 years with a maximum incidence being at 41-60 years age group. These asymptomatic cysts were observed commonly in the upper pole of right kidney. Incidence as well as size increased with age. Usually these cysts do not require any surgical intervention unless complicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutanagar.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kundu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence