Lomboscopic surgery for renin-secreting tumour

Sambuis, C.; Albouy, B.; Andreou, A.éa.; Sibert, L.; Grise, P.

Progres en Urologie Journal de l'Association Francaise d'Urologie et de la Societe Francaise d'Urologie 15(6): 1125-1127

2005


ISSN/ISBN: 1166-7087
PMID: 16429666
Document Number: 588077
Renin-secreting tumour is a rare, benign entity, responsible for hypertension due to secondary hyperaldosteronism. It must be treated surgically. In the light of a review of the literature, the authors report the first published case of resection of a juxtaglomerular tumour of the kidney by laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using an ultrasound scalpel.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments