A Case of Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor.
- Author:
Jang Han LEE
1
;
Ja Young KIM
;
Hyun Jung SEOK
;
Jung Min CHOI
;
Myung Zoon YI
;
Hyun Young SON
;
Hyun Jung KIM
;
Won Seok YANG
;
Chung Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. wsyang@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Juxtaglomerular cell tumor;
Hypertension;
Hypokalemia;
Metabolic alkalosis;
Hyperreninemic hyperaldosteronism
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Alkalosis;
Angiography;
Blood Pressure;
Humans;
Hyperaldosteronism;
Hypertension;
Hypokalemia;
Kidney;
Renal Artery Obstruction;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2004;23(3):484-487
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The juxtaglomerular cell tumor is a rare benign tumor which causes surgically correctable hypertension. We report a case of hypertension caused by juxtaglomerular cell tumor in a 17-year old man. He presented with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis and hyperreninemic hyperaldosteronism. Renal angiography showed no evidence of renal artery stenosis. Though no mass was suspected in renal angiography, CT scan showed a well demarcated mass, 3 cm in diameter, in the upper portion of left kidney, which was resected and diagnosed to be a juxtaglomerular cell tumor. After resection of the tumor, blood pressure was normalized with resolution of hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis and hyperreninemic hyperaldosteronism.
