Reversible hypertension due to carcinoma of the ureter.
A patient who presented with hypertension of recent onset was found to have unilateral hydronephrosis. Increased activity of the renin-angiotensin system was documented with renal-vein-renin concentrations. The hydronephrosis was due to a primary transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter. Following nephroureterectomy, blood pressure returned to normal and has remained so for two years.
D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011859:Radiography; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D003404:Creatinine; D012083:Renin