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J Clin Diagn Res
; 7(6): 1177-9, 2013 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23905134
ABSTRACT
Malignant hypertension is a complication of hypertension characterized by elevated blood pressure (200mm/140mm Hg), is considered a medical emergency and is rarely secondary to paraganglioma. Malignant hypertension is unique in its relationship to a catecholamine secreting paraganglioma. We present two rare cases of malignant hypertension associated with paraganglioma of tonsil and urinary bladder.