A Rare Cause of Secondary Hypertension in A Young Adult.
10.4070/kcj.2015.45.6.531
- Author:
Jae Hyuk CHOI
1
;
Tae Ho PARK
;
Moo Hyun KIM
;
Young Dae KIM
;
Hyo In RHYOU
;
Seo Hee RHA
;
Kwon Jae PARK
;
Jong Soo WOO
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. thpark65@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Kidney neoplasms;
Nephrectomy
- MeSH:
Aldosterone;
Blood Pressure;
Follow-Up Studies;
Headache;
Humans;
Hypertension*;
Kidney;
Kidney Neoplasms;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Nephrectomy;
Plasma;
Potassium;
Renin;
Young Adult*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2015;45(6):531-534
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
