Unilateral renal atrophy and hypertension - Imaging techniques in children with hyperreninaemic hypertension a case report

Ekim M., Tümer N., YALÇINKAYA F. F., ÇAKAR N.

International Urology and Nephrology, vol.27, no.4, pp.375-379, 1995 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02550071
  • Journal Name: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-379
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A ten-year-old boy with hyperreninaemic hypertension is described. He had a normally functioning right kidney, as confirmed by ultrasonography and renal scintigraphy. Renal angiography was performed but the left kidney and the left renal artery could not be detected. Computerized tomography revealed a rudimentary atrophic left kidney. Nephrectomy was carried out and the blood pressure returned to normal. © 1995 Akadémiai Kiadó.