A Benign Renal Tumor With Serious Consequences: A Case Report of Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor and Chronic Renal Disease in a Teenager

A Benign Renal Tumor With Serious Consequences: A Case Report of Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor and Chronic Renal Disease in a Teenager

Juxtaglomerular cell tumor (JGCT), or reninoma, is a rare benign renal neoplasm. It is characterized by severe hypertension and hypokalemia due to excessive renin produced from the juxtaglomerular apparatus on the afferent arteriole of the glomerulus. Herein, we report a case of JGCT in a 15-year-ol...

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Main Authors: Rachael Courtney, Erin Dahlinghaus, Abiodun Omoloja, Jeffrey T. Boyd, Michelle Smith, Laura Biederman, Israel Ndengabaganizi, Daniel Keith Robie, Ahmad Al Dughiem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crpe/9318115
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