RENAL MASSES WORKUP

Most renal masses are incidentally found and the patient is asymptomatic.

Most solid renal masses with vascularity are malignant although a mass <4cm can be benign in up to 20-25% of the time.

A CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis triple phase renal is recommended for all renal masses.

Simple cysts on ultrasound or CT do not require further evaluation.