Cysts on kidneys are divided into simple renal cysts and acquired renal cysts, which are treated differently, and the main treatments include regular review, surgery, medication and so on.
1. Simple renal cyst: its treatment is formulated according to the size of the cyst and the patient’s symptoms.
(1) Patients with no symptoms and no pressure or obstruction do not need treatment and regular review is sufficient.
(2) The indications for surgical treatment are lumbar and abdominal pain, cyst diameter greater than 4 centimeters, cyst producing compression symptoms, secondary bleeding, and suspected cancer.
(3) Cysts larger than 4 centimeters in diameter should be considered for ultrasound-guided aspiration of the cyst and injection of sclerosing agents such as anhydrous ethanol to prevent recurrence.
(4) Cystectomy or even nephrectomy should be performed if the cyst is huge and has a tendency to become malignant.
(5) The commonly used surgical procedure is laparoscopic decortication, which is less traumatic and quicker recovery.
2. Acquired renal cysts: treatment methods include drug therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and so on.
(1) Drug treatment: it is suitable for patients with concurrent infection, such as erythromycin, chloramphenicol, etc., used to control infection.
(2) Surgical treatment: renal artery embolization is suitable for patients with intractable bleeding and is used to stop bleeding in time; percutaneous cyst puncture and aspiration is used to aspirate cystic fluid and reduce the volume; nephrectomy is suitable for patients with hematuria and stones, to remove the diseased kidneys and to slow down the progress of the disease.
If diagnosed with renal cysts, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, and should not be used without authorization, so as not to aggravate the condition.