Open AccessJuxtaglomerular Cell Tumor: A Distinct Mesenchymal Tumor of Kidney
Author(s) -
H. Elouazzani,
Ahmed Jahid,
Z. Bernoussi,
N. Mahassini
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical imaging science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2156-7514
pISSN - 2156-5597
DOI - 10.4103/2156-7514.135482
Subject(s) - medicine , hypokalemia , hyperaldosteronism , mesenchymal stem cell , kidney , juxtaglomerular apparatus , renin–angiotensin system , pathology , secondary hypertension , aldosterone , blood pressure
Juxtaglomerular cell tumor (JGCT) is an unusual mesenchymal entity of the kidney. It is a benign renin-secreting tumor causing hypertension and hypokalemia due to secondary hyperaldosteronism. It is curable if it is discovered early and surgically removed, but may cause a fatal outcome usually due to complications of associated hypertension