Kidney stone and Atrium Health

 Kidney stone

stone in right Kidney

kidney stone or Malipuse meaning in atrium health hospital what they will do? and why message show up or divided by two things kidney stone and malipus

I’m glad you asked—this kind of message can be confusing.

1. Kidney stone

This part is clear. A kidney stone (renal calculus) is a hard mineral deposit in the kidney or urinary tract.
At Atrium Health (or any hospital), if they suspect or find a kidney stone, they may:

• Do imaging (CT scan, ultrasound, or X-ray)

• Check urine and blood tests

• Treat with:

  • Fluids and pain medicine

  • Medicine to help pass the stone

  • Procedures (like lithotripsy or ureteroscopy) only if the stone is large or stuck

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2. “Malipuse” – this is NOT a standard medical word

There is no medical diagnosis called “malipuse.”
Most likely, this is one of the following:

• A misspelling or autocorrect error

• A shortened internal term

• A word that should be “malposition” or “malrotation”

  • This means something is in an unusual position, not necessarily dangerous

In kidney imaging, doctors sometimes note:

• A malpositioned kidney (kidney sits slightly differently)

• A malrotated kidney

• An anatomic variant that can look like a stone

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3. Why the message shows TWO things (kidney stone vs. the other term)

Radiology reports often list possibilities, not final answers. This is called a differential diagnosis.

So the message may mean:

“This finding could be a kidney stone OR could be an anatomic variant (such as malposition).”

They list both until:

• More imaging is done, or

• A doctor reviews it with your symptoms and labs

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4. What Atrium Health will usually do next

• A provider (ER doctor, urologist, or primary care) will review the report

• They may:

  • Confirm it’s a stone

  • Say it’s not a stone, just anatomy

  • Order follow-up imaging

• They will explain whether treatment is needed or not

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5. Very important next step

If you can, look at:

• The exact wording in MyAtrium / MyChart

• Or copy the full sentence here

I can translate it line-by-line into plain English for you.

👉 Bottom line:
Kidney stone = common and treatable.
“Malipuse” = almost certainly a typo or shorthand, not a diagnosis.
The message is divided because doctors are saying “it could be this or that” until confirmed.

Based on the search results, "malipus" in the kidney likely refers to an Angiomyolipoma. An Angiomyolipoma is a type of benign (noncancerous) tumor that grows in the kidney, consisting of fat (lipoma), blood vessels (angio), and smooth muscle tissue (myo). Key Facts about Kidney Angiomyolipoma: Nature: It is the most common benign kidney tumor, affecting less than 1 in 100 people. Symptoms: Most people have no symptoms, but if the tumor grows large, it can cause flank pain, blood in the urine, high blood pressure, anemia, or fever. Causes: They are often associated with a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis. Management: While benign, they may require treatment (such as embolization or surgery) if they grow large or pose a risk of bleeding. Note: In some rare cases, these tumors can behave aggressively or become malignant.

Thanks for sharing that explanation. You’re mostly on the right track, but a few points need clarification so you’re not misled.

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Is “malipus” = Angiomyolipoma (AML)?

Possibly, yes.
In hospital portals and radiology notes, angiomyolipoma is often shortened to “AML.”
It’s very common for patients to misread or for the system to display it unclearly as something like “malipus,” “malipoma,” or “malipo.”

So angiomyolipoma is a very reasonable interpretation of what you saw.

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Key facts about Kidney Angiomyolipoma (corrected & clarified)

✅ What is correct

• Benign kidney tumor ✔️

• Made of:

  • Fat (lipo)

  • Blood vessels (angio)

  • Smooth muscle (myo)

• Often found by accident on CT or ultrasound ✔️

• Most people have no symptoms ✔️

• Large ones can cause:

  • Flank pain

  • Blood in urine

  • Risk of bleeding ✔️

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⚠️ Important corrections

1. Cancer risk

• Classic angiomyolipomas are NOT cancer

• They do NOT usually become malignant

• There is a very rare subtype called epithelioid angiomyolipoma that can behave aggressively, but this is uncommon and usually specified clearly by doctors

👉 Most people with AML never develop cancer.

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2. Tuberous sclerosis

• AMLs can be associated with tuberous sclerosis

• BUT most AMLs occur in people without this genetic condition

• If you had tuberous sclerosis, doctors would already know

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Why AML and kidney stone get mentioned together

This is very common and important:

• Kidney stones and AMLs can look similar on imaging

• Radiology reports often say:

  “This could represent a small stone versus angiomyolipoma”

That’s why your message appeared “divided into two things.”
It does not mean you have both.

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What Atrium Health usually does if AML is suspected

• Measure the size

• If small (usually <4 cm):

  • No treatment, just observation

• If large or bleeding risk:

  • Embolization (blocking blood supply)

  • Rarely surgery

Many people live their entire lives with a small AML and never need treatment.

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Bottom line

• “Malipus” is not a real diagnosis

• It most likely means angiomyolipoma (AML)

• AML is benign and common

• The report lists kidney stone vs AML because imaging can’t always tell immediately

• This is not an emergency in most cases

If you want, you can paste the exact wording from your Atrium Health report, and I’ll translate it line-by-line into plain English.