[A case of "fluctuating" arterial hypertension].
A case of arterial hypertension with clinical and laboratory findings typical of renovascular hypertension is presented. The situation normalized after prolonged rest and exacerbated on orthostatism. Directed study demonstrated a giant pseudo cyst of pancreas that caused the situation which normalized after elective pancreatectomy. A brief comment and a review of literature is presented.
Guimarais
J A
JA
Serviço de Medicina Interna, Hospital S. Francisco Xavier, Lisboa.
Neves
J L
JL
Lima
F M
FM
Luís
A S
AS
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006978:Hypertension, Renovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy
Um caso de hipertensão arterial "flutuante".