1 MCQs in Pathology for NEET PG
A 52-year-old man with a 10-year history of hypertension presents with flank pain and gross hematuria. On examination, both kidneys are palpable as firm, enlarged masses. Imaging shows bilateral kidneys with multiple cysts of varying sizes throughout the cortex and medulla, with progressive loss of normal parenchyma. The structure marked **A** in the diagram represents cortical cysts arising from renal tubules. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology of cyst formation in this patient's condition?
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