My sister , 33 yrs. had a complaint of regular stomach pain especialy during urination . Recently she has undergone USG which shows mild Hydronephrosis at Rt. kidney and a lobulated complex hypoechoic SOL at lower pole of left kidney.. Attending doctor suggested FNAC . Pls. enlighten us about FNAC and what the implications of her medical problem are and what possible treatment is available in India.
Hello! Your symptoms are characteristic for partial renal or ureter obstruction (described as HY Chat Doctor.  This state may be caused by kidney stones (what is quite often), kidney/ ureter tumor, ureter narrowing, ureter compressions from outside (something inside abdomen cavity). Your ultrasound shows a loculated complex what should not be neglected (hypoechoic SOL - space occupied lesion is just a cyst, what is very often and not significant in that case). FNAC means fine-needle aspiration cytology. It is a very good idea to rule a cancer out. This procedure looks like a regular injection where a sample of cells is being aspirated and can be exterminated under a microscope. It is very important for you to find what is wrong with your kidney, as HY