Reversible renal hypertension secondary to renal arteriovenous fistula and renal cell carcinoma

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 117; no. 2; p. 246
• Main Authors: Moore, M A, Phillippi, P J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1977
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - complications; Adult; Arteriovenous Fistula - complications; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Renal - etiology; Kidney Neoplasms - complications; Renal Artery; Renal Veins; Renin - blood

A 40-year-old woman with hypertension (179/100) and a massive renal arteriovenous fistula involving most of the right kidney is reported. A 131I hippuran renogram, split urinary function studies and renal vein renins were normal. The renal arteriovenous fistula was removed by total nephrectomy and b...