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kidney cysts
by kellymarie143, Jun 26, 2009 09:01PM
How large should a kidney cyst be to be considered large?
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"Erik Castle, M.D.
Kidney cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form in the kidneys. They're almost always noncancerous (benign). The most common type is a simple kidney cyst, also called an acquired simple cyst. Up to half of people older than age 50 have at least one kidney cyst."
"Kidney cysts usually need no treatment. However, some become so large that they press on other organs and require surgical removal.
Other kidney cyst disorders include polycystic kidney disease and multicystic kidney dysplasia. Although rare, these disorders can eventually lead to kidney failure."
So, it looks like if it's pressing on other organs, they would think of it as too large.