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Renin-secreting juxtaglomerular tumor causing severe hypertension: diagnosis by computerized tomography-directed
A D Schonfeld1, J A Jackson, S P Somerville
1Department of Medicine, Scott and White Clinic, Temple, Texas 76508.
The Journal of Urology
|December 1, 1991
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.