A Rare Cause of Secondary Hypertension in A Young Adult

Reninoma is a rare, renin-secreting, benign renal neoplasm that can cause secondary hypertension. We report a case of a 21-year-old man who suffered from progressively worsening headache for 2 months with a history of hypertension for 7 years. Laboratory studies showed normal potassium level, increa...

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Published inKorean circulation journal Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 531 - 534
Main Authors Choi, Jae-Hyuk, Park, Tae-Ho, Kim, Moo-Hyun, Kim, Young-Dae, Rhyou, Hyo In, Rha, Seo Hee, Park, Kwon Jae, Woo, Jong Soo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Society of Cardiology 01.11.2015
대한심장학회
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Case Report
내과학
Hypertension
Nephrectomy
Kidney neoplasms
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ISSN1738-5520
1738-5555
DOI10.4070/kcj.2015.45.6.531

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Summary:Reninoma is a rare, renin-secreting, benign renal neoplasm that can cause secondary hypertension. We report a case of a 21-year-old man who suffered from progressively worsening headache for 2 months with a history of hypertension for 7 years. Laboratory studies showed normal potassium level, increased basal plasma renin activity, and normal serum aldosterone level. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a small mass in the middle region of the right kidney. Partial nephrectomy was performed; immunohistochemical results demonstrated typical features of reninoma. Postoperatively, blood pressure and potassium level were normal at the 2-month follow-up.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2015.45.6.531
ISSN:1738-5520
1738-5555
DOI:10.4070/kcj.2015.45.6.531