Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for Juxtaglomerular apparatus tumour: A rare cause of hypertension

Ranjan Arianayagam; James G. Kench; Grahame J. Elder; Ruban Thanigasalam

Urology Case Reports (Sep 2019)

Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for Juxtaglomerular apparatus tumour: A rare cause of hypertension

Ranjan Arianayagam,
James G. Kench,
Grahame J. Elder,
Ruban Thanigasalam

Affiliations

Ranjan Arianayagam: Lister Hospital, Corey's Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB, UK
James G. Kench: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Sydney, Australia
Grahame J. Elder: Westmead Hospital, Hawkesbury Rd, NSW, 2145, Sydney, Australia
Ruban Thanigasalam: Concord Hospital and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Hospital, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Sydney, Australia; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 26

Abstract

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We report on the case of a partial nephrectomy for a Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) tumour in a 28 year old female who presented with fatigue and symptomatic hypertension, and a normal serum renin level on pre-operative work-up. Keywords: Juxtaglomerular apparatus tumours, Hyperreninism

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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