Renal mass (tumours/cysts)
Emergency referrals
All urgent cases must be discussed with the on call Registrar to obtain appropriate prioritisation and treatment. Contact through:
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (07) 3646 8111
- The Prince Charles Hospital (07) 3139 4000
- Redcliffe Hospital (07) 3883 7777
- Caboolture Hospital (07) 5433 8888
Urgent cases accepted via phone must be accompanied with a written referral and a copy faxed immediately to the Central Patient Intake Unit: 1300 364 952.
Does your patient wish to be referred?
Minimum referral criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1
Appointment within 30 days is desirable
- Imaging showing any of the following:
- solid renal mass > 4 cm
- mucosal/collecting system lesion
- complex cystic lesion > 4cm in size
Category 2
Appointment within 90 days is desirable
- Imaging showing any of the following:
- solid or complex cystic renal mass <4 cm without evidence of metastatic disease
- angiomyolipoma > 4cm
- angiomyolipoma < 4cm in a woman of child bearing age
- PUJ obstruction
- large symptomatic simple renal cyst
Category 3
Appointment within 365 days is desirable
- Imaging showing angiomyolipoma < 4cm
If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria
Consider other treatment pathways or an alternative diagnosis.
If you still need to refer your patient:
- Please explain why (e.g. warning signs or symptoms, clinical modifiers, uncertain about diagnosis, etc.)
- Please note that your referral may not be accepted or may be redirected to another service
Other important information for referring practitioners
Not an exhaustive list
- USS and/or CT IVP
- Consider Tc99m-MAG3 renography if PUJ obstruction suspected
- Refer to HealthPathways for assessment and management information if available
Referral requirements
A referral may be rejected without the following information.
Send referral
Hotline: 1300 364 938
Fax: 1300 364 952
Electronic: eReferral system
Mail: Metro North Central Patient Intake
Aspley Community Centre
776 Zillmere Road
ASPLEY QLD 4034
Health pathways
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