title: Primary aldosteronism due to a malignant ovarian tumour.
abstract: The case of a woman with autonomous aldosteronism, hypertension, and malignant ovarian tumour is reported. Hormone studies revealed high plasma aldosterone levels, and low plasma renin concentration. Following surgical removal of a malignant sex cord stromal tumour, the hyperaldosteronism regressed, and the hypertension improved. Subsequently the tumour recurred, as did hyperaldosteronism.
mesh_terms: D000450:Aldosterone / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006729:Hormones, Ectopic / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006729:Hormones, Ectopic; D000450:Aldosterone; D012083:Renin