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Hypernephroma and hypertension. Two case reports
Acta Medica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1981
Summary
Hypertension may indicate a hypernephroma (kidney cancer). Surgical removal of the tumor normalized blood pressure, plasma renin, and potassium levels in two patients, highlighting the importance of considering kidney tumors in hypertension evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Hypertension is a common condition with various underlying causes.
- Hypernephroma, a type of kidney cancer, can sometimes present with hypertension.
- Renal venous renin measurements are crucial in diagnosing renin-producing tumors.