{"id":129068,"date":"2021-09-14T07:02:12","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T07:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=129068"},"modified":"2023-08-09T08:02:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T08:02:38","slug":"kidney-cyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/kidney-cyst\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney cyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A common, usually benign (noncancerous) lesion on the kidney. Kidney cysts are hollow, round growths that contain a watery fluid. About half of the people over age 50 in the United States have at least one kidney cyst.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A sac filled with fluid that forms within the kidney. Cysts are frequently observed in individuals aged over 50 and can emerge singularly or multiply in either one or both kidneys. In the majority of cases, cysts manifest without any discernible cause, are benign, and typically remain asymptomatic unless their size enlarges sufficiently to exert pressure on surrounding tissues, resulting in lower back pain. However, an extensive presence of kidney cysts could be indicative of polycystic kidney disease, a condition often associated with eventual kidney failure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Ordinarily, simple cysts do not necessitate treatment. Nonetheless, if the cysts cause discomfort or repeat occurrences, procedures like aspiration (fluid withdrawal) or surgical removal might be undertaken.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common, usually benign (noncancerous) lesion on the kidney. Kidney cysts are hollow, round growths that contain a watery fluid. About half of the people over age 50 in the United States have at least one kidney cyst. A sac filled with fluid that forms within the kidney. 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