Open AccessPrevalence of Renal Cysts in a Group of Adult Sri Lankan Cadavers
Author(s) -
Iroshani Kodikara,
K.W.G.P. Nilmini,
Raza Hasan,
B. G. Nanayakkara,
Isurani Ilayperuma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
sri lanka anatomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2550-2832
DOI - 10.4038/slaj.v2i2.14
Subject(s) - medicine , cadaver , kidney , lesion , population , pathology , anatomy , environmental health
The mean age of the study population was 65 years. The incidence of renal cysts was 65.38%.Cysts were more common in females (58.82%) as compared to the males (41.18%). The majority of cysts were solitary (70.59%) whereas 29.41% was multiple. Most of the renal cysts were present unilaterally (88.24%) and 11.76% was bilateral. The cysts were common in the right kidney (64.71%) compared to the left kidney (35.29%).
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