PRIMARY ALDOSTERONISM DUE TO A MALIGNANT OVARIAN TUMOUR |
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| Authors: | B JACKSON R VALENTINE G WAGNER |
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| Institution: | Consultant Nephrologst. Queen Victoria Medical Centre. Melbourne, Vic. NH &MRC Fellow, Monash University Dept of Medicine, Prince Henry's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic;Pathologist. Queen Victoria Medical Centre, Melbourne, Vic;Consultant Physician, Queen Victoria Medical Centre, Melbourne, Vic |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The case of a woman with autonomous aldosteronism, hypertension, and malignant ovarian tumour is reported. Hormone studies revealed high plasma aldosterone levels, and low plasma renin concentration. Following surgical removal of a malignant sex cord stromal tumour, the hyperaldosteronism regressed, and the hypertension improved. Subsequently the tumour recurred, as did hyperaldosteronism. |
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| Keywords: | Aldosteronisrn ovarian tumour |
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