Abstract
A small 5 mm renal renin-secreting tumor is described in a child. Suggestions are made to circumvent the difficulties in investigating such cases. It is stressed that the diagnosis is probably often missed especially in the case of very small tumors.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / metabolism*
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Adenocarcinoma / pathology
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Adenocarcinoma / surgery
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Child
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Humans
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Hypertension, Renal / etiology
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Juxtaglomerular Apparatus / pathology
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Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
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Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
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Male
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Renin / metabolism*