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This chapter discusses benign and malignant renal lesions ( Box 63-1 ) with a separate note on cystic lesions based on the Bosniak classification. Box 63-1 Benign and Malignant Focal Renal Lesions Benign Lesions Simple renal cyst Oncocytoma Angiomyolipoma Leiomyoma…

Anatomy Overview The Kidney The kidneys are paired retroperitoneal organs that primarily function in the excretion of metabolic waste. They are bean shaped with a convex lateral border and a concave medial surface known as the renal hilum. On intravenous…