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Reninoma: A Rare Cause of Surgically Curable Hypertension and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism
Gaayathri Krishnan1, Lim Jing Li1, Tee Hwee Ching1
1Endocrinology Unit, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota, Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Reninoma is a rare cause of renin-induced hypertension commonly seen in young adults and adolescents. Here, we describe a case of reninoma presenting with hypertension in the young. Further investigation revealed elevated renin and aldosterone levels. Computed tomography of the kidneys showed a right-sided renal mass. A diagnosis of reninoma was made, and the patient underwent nephron-sparing surgery, which rendered her normotensive post-operatively.
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