A rare case of juxtaglomerular cell tumor presenting with uncontrolled hypertension was managed with nephrectomy.
Case Report (n=1)
Juxtaglomerular cell tumor (reninoma) is a rare renal neoplasm that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uncontrolled secondary hypertension.
ABSTRACT Juxtaglomerular cell tumor, otherwise known as reninoma, is an unusual renal neoplasm arising from vascular smooth muscles of the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidney. It usually presents with uncontrolled hypertension. Approximately 100 cases have been reported till date. We present here a rare case of juxtaglomerular cell tumor, which presented with uncontrolled hypertension and was proceeded with nephrectomy.
Vijayalakshmi et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Juxtaglomerular cell tumor (reninoma) with uncontrolled hypertension (n=1). Nephrectomy was evaluated. A rare case of juxtaglomerular cell tumor presenting with uncontrolled hypertension was managed with nephrectomy.