Juxtaglomerular cell tumor as a rare cause of hypertension in adults
Int. braz. j. urol
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30(2): 119-120, Mar.-Apr. 2004. ilus
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in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-392218
ABSTRACT
The juxtaglomerular cell tumor is a cause of secondary hypertension in adults. A 35-year-old female patient suffering from hypertension and low serum potassium had a 3 x 3 cm solid mass at the lower pole of left kidney diagnosed by abdominal sonography. Partial nephrectomy was performed and the postoperatory was uneventful. Normalization of blood pressure was observed within the first month.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Hypertension, Renal
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Kidney Neoplasms
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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