Reninoma / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

A reninoma is a renal juxtaglomerular cell apparatus tumor that produces excessive amounts of renin,resulting in secondary hyperaldosteronism,and associated hypertension and hypokalemia.It is a rare form of secondary hypertension and occurs mainly in young adult females.Common symptoms include headache,nocturia,polyuria,polydipsia,and fatigue.Imaging examination and selective renal vein sampling has been the traditional method of localizing the tumour.The diagnosis should be considered in all patients with hypertension and hypokalemia and no evidence of primary hyperaldosteronism and renal artery stenosis.Reninoma represents a surgically correctable cause of hypertension.