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Rohit S Deshpande1, Abhinav Voona2, Nevitha Athikari Manamal3
1Robotic Surgery and Uro-Oncology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Juxtaglomerular cell tumors (JGCTs), rare kidney neoplasms, can present atypically. This case highlights an older, asymptomatic woman diagnosed with JGCT, emphasizing the need for high suspicion and characteristic immunohistochemistry for diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Juxtaglomerular cell tumors (JGCTs), or reninomas, are rare benign renal neoplasms.
- They typically affect young patients presenting with hypertension, hypokalemia, and hyperaldosteronism due to excess renin secretion.
- This case presents an atypical demographic and clinical profile.
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