A medullary sponge kidney
![Drawing of a medullary sponge kidney. The large part of the kidney appears to be porous, like a sponge.](https://www.niddk.nih.gov/media-assets/17777/N00729-H_thumbnail.jpg)
Description
Drawing of a medullary sponge kidney. The large part of the kidney appears to be porous, like a sponge.
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Drawing of a medullary sponge kidney. The large part of the kidney appears to be porous, like a sponge.
Caption
In MSK, cysts form in the collecting tubes and keep urine from flowing freely through the kidneys.
Diseases or Conditions
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