How to distinguish between renal hamartoma and renal cyst

The difference between renal hamartoma and renal cyst is that the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and treatment principles are different. The color Doppler ultrasound of renal hamartoma shows high echoes, while the color Doppler ultrasound of renal cyst is mostly anechoic or hypoechoic. The examination of renal hamartoma is often dominated by high-density shadows, while renal cysts are usually dominated by low-density shadows. When the renal hamartoma is large, what needs to be done is to remove the renal hamartoma. The size of the renal cyst generally requires decompression surgery.

When renal cysts are very small, they will not have any impact on people's daily lives. Different types of renal cysts have different infection rates, especially in middle-aged and elderly patients. Renal hamartoma is a benign tumor that has been discovered more and more frequently in recent years, mostly in middle-aged women. Correctly distinguishing renal cysts from renal hamartomas is an important basis for future clinical treatment and care. So how do you distinguish between renal hamartomas and renal cysts?

Renal hamartoma is a benign type of kidney cancer, the cause of which is not fully understood. Most experts believe that it is due to abnormal development of the kidney area and is related to genes. Kidney cysts are caused by infection, diet, and other reasons. Upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, gastrointestinal infections, traumatic infections, and device infections are all relatively common infections.

When the renal cyst is very small, there is generally no obvious clinical manifestation. Only when the cyst expands enough to compress the blood vessels or urinary tract will related symptoms occur. Clinically, the main symptoms are low back pain, hematuria, and proteinuria. As the cyst continues to grow, the tumor may reach the abdomen. Most renal hamartomas have no significant clinical signs. Some gastrointestinal discomfort is caused by the continued growth of the hamartoma, which causes the duodenum, stomach and other organs. If the renal hamartoma ruptures, there will be symptoms such as hematuria and pain. In severe cases, shock may occur.

Laparoscopic cyst surgery is currently the best surgical method. This procedure has the characteristics of small incision, thoroughness, and less recurrence. If it is a very small renal hamartoma, it can be left untreated, with regular checkups and more attention in daily life. If it is large, surgery can be performed. If surgery is not possible, kidney transplantation or hemodialysis should be considered.

This article introduces the difference between renal hamartoma and renal cyst. Because patients with these two diseases do not have significant clinical manifestations in the early stage, most patients are diagnosed during physical examinations. Pay more attention to your diet, eat more spicy and greasy food, exercise more, and lower blood lipids. Keep warm and prevent colds. Colds can cause the body's resistance to decrease, thereby damaging kidney function.