[Tumor of the juxtaglomerular apparatus].
Renin-secreting tumours are rare tumours. The authors report a case of renin-secreting tumour discovered during investigation of HT associated with hypokalaemia and secondary hyperaldosteronism and recall the main clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics of this tumour, as well as its treatment.
Gavrilov
Jean-Christophe
JC
Service d'Urologie, CHU Saint-Jacques, 2, place Saint Jacques, 25030 Besançon, France. jean_christopheg@hotmail.com
Bernardini
Stéphane
S
Leogite
Jessica
J
Viennet
Gabriel
G
Wallerand
Hervé
H
Bittard
Hugues
H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007606:Juxtaglomerular Apparatus; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011859:Radiography