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Reninoma presenting as cardiac syncope.

Authors :
Tak, Shahid I.
Wani, Mohd Lateef
Khan, Khursheed A.
Alai, Mohd Sultan
Shera, Altaf Hussain
Ahangar, Abdul G.
Khan, Yasir Bashir
Nayeem-ul-Hassan
Irshad, Ifat
Source :
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology; Jan-Jun2011, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p71-73, 3p, 2 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Reninoma, a renin-secreting tumor of the juxta-glomerular cells of the kidney, is a rare but surgically treatable cause of secondary hypertension in children. We report a case of reninoma presenting as cardiac syncope with long QTc on electrocardiogram due to hypokalemia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09742069
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60189296
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-2069.79630