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Multilocular Cystic Nephroma: Multimedia

Author: Henrique M Lederman, MD, PhD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center and St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Professor of Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, Chief, Division of Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatrics, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Coauthor(s): Peter J Hurh, Research Fellow, Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Contributor Information and Disclosures

Updated: Apr 7, 2009

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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...
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Media file 1: Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several hypoattenuating cysts. No enhancement or septation is noted.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several hypoattenuating cysts. No enhancement or septation is noted.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...
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Media file 2: Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several cysts with hypoattenuation. No enhancement or septation is noted. Perfusion can be seen crossing the midline on part of the remaining left kidney.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several cysts with hypoattenuation. No enhancement or septation is noted. Perfusion can be seen crossing the midline on part of the remaining left kidney.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...
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Media file 3: Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several cysts with hypoattenuation. No enhancement or septation is noted. Perfusion is seen crossing the midline on part of the remaining left kidney, with some signs of dilatation of the collecting system.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several cysts with hypoattenuation. No enhancement or septation is noted. Perfusion is seen crossing the midline on part of the remaining left kidney, with some signs of dilatation of the collecting system.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...
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Media file 4: Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several cysts with hypoattenuation. No enhancement or septation is noted. Perfusion is seen crossing the midline on part of the remaining left kidney, with some signs of dilatation of the collecting system.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal r...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a normal right kidney and an enlarged left kidney with a large well-defined mass, with several cysts with hypoattenuation. No enhancement or septation is noted. Perfusion is seen crossing the midline on part of the remaining left kidney, with some signs of dilatation of the collecting system.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large mu...
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Media file 5: Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large mu...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large mu...
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Media file 6: Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large mu...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. CT shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonograms show a no...
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Media file 7: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonograms show a normal right kidney and, within an enlarged left kidney, multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonograms show a no...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonograms show a normal right kidney and, within an enlarged left kidney, multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows mult...
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Media file 8: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows mult...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows mult...
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Media file 9: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows mult...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonog...
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Media file 10: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney without Doppler flow.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonog...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney without Doppler flow.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonog...
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Media file 11: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney without Doppler flow.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonog...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Color Doppler sonogram shows multiple anechoic cystic changes separated by hyperechoic septa within an enlarged left kidney without Doppler flow.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a l...
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Media file 12: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a l...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a l...
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Media file 13: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a l...

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Axial MRI shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney and crossing the midline.

Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sagittal MRI shows ...
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Media file 14: Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sagittal MRI shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney.
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Multilocular cystic nephroma. Sagittal MRI shows a large multilocular cystic nephroma involving the right kidney.

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Keywords

multilocular cystic nephroma, multilocular cystic renal tumor, cystic nephroma, cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma, CPDN, multilocular cystic renal tumor, benign multilocular cystic nephroma, polycystic nephroblastoma, differentiated nephroblastoma, well-differentiated polycystic Wilms tumor, benign cystic differentiated nephroblastoma, cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Henrique M Lederman, MD, PhD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center and St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Professor of Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, Chief, Division of Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatrics, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Henrique M Lederman, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: Society for Pediatric Radiology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Peter J Hurh, Research Fellow, Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Lori Lee Barr, MD, FACR, FAIUM, Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio; Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; Member, Board of Directors, Austin Radiological Association; Consulting Staff, Seton Health Network, Columbia/St David's Healthcare System, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin, Georgetown Hospital, St Mark's Medical Center, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Lori Lee Barr, MD, FACR, FAIUM is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Women Radiologists, American College of Radiology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Roentgen Ray Society, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Association of University Radiologists, Radiological Society of North America, Society for Pediatric Radiology, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, Southern Medical Association, Texas Radiological Society, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Bernard D Coombs, MB, ChB, PhD, Consulting Staff, Department of Specialist Rehabilitation Services, Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Robert M Krasny, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
Robert M Krasny, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society and Radiological Society of North America
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Lawrence M Davis, MD, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging (Clinical), Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Lawrence M Davis, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society, American Society of Neuroradiology, Radiological Society of North America, and Rhode Island Medical Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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