Resolution of hypertension after retroperitoneal removal of a solitary renal cyst.
A case of a left simple renal cyst associated with hypertension is presented. Preoperative renin was elevated on the left renal vein. Hypertension disappeared after evacuation of the cyst. The possibility of renovascular hypertension in association with the cyst is considered.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space