Key result
Surgical removal of a primary intraluminal tumor of the aorta and its extensions resulted in complete resolution of malignant hypertension in a young woman.
Why the study?
Does surgical removal of a primary intraluminal aortic tumor resolve malignant hypertension in an affected patient?
Population
1 young woman with a primary intraluminal tumor of the aorta of mesenchymal origin extending into the renal…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Single-case resolution after aortic tumor resection warrants caution; leaves open whether surgery offers durable cure beyond isolated reports.
Case Report (n=1)
Does surgical removal of a primary intraluminal aortic tumor resolve malignant hypertension in an affected patient?
Surgical removal of a rare primary intraluminal aortic tumor extending into the renal arteries can completely resolve secondary malignant hypertension.
Kattus et al. (1960) conducted a case report in Primary intraluminal tumor of the aorta producing malignant hypertension (n=1). Surgical removal of the tumor was evaluated on Resolution of hypertensive disease. Surgical removal of a primary intraluminal tumor of the aorta and its extensions resulted in complete resolution of malignant hypertension in a young woman.
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