Schonfeld AD, Jackson JA, Somerville SP, Johnson CF, Anderson PW. Renin-secreting juxtaglomerular tumor causing severe hypertension: diagnosis by computerized tomography-directed needle biopsy.
J Urol 1991;
146:1607-9. [PMID:
1942353 DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38182-x]
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Abstract
Renin-secreting tumors are a rare cause of severe hypertension accompanied by hypokalemia. Typically, these tumors have been difficult to diagnose preoperatively by standard radiographic and hormonal studies. We describe a 44-year-old man who was hospitalized for paroxysmal hypertension and who had a 2.3 cm. mid upper pole renal mass on sonography. Computerized tomography-directed needle biopsy revealed a juxtaglomerular tumor and surgical excision of the tumor was curative. We discuss the unique diagnostic aspects of this case.
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