A Rare Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma Detected by 68Ga-pentixafor PET-CT: A Case Report and Literature Review

A Rare Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma Detected by 68Ga-pentixafor PET-CT: A Case Report and Literature Review

Context: Primary aldosteronism represents an important and common cause of hypertension and is characterized by autonomous aldosterone secretion that results in severe hypertension and hypokalemia. Nonetheless, its manifestations are atypical in some cases, which renders its diagnosis difficult.Case...

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Main Authors: Yunying Cui, Yushi Zhang, Jie Ding, Huiping Wang, Xiaoshen Ma, Ou Wang, Xiaoyan Chang, Hao Sun, Li Huo, Anli Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
aldosterone-producing adenomas
blood pressure
parathyroid hormone
rare area
68Ga-pentixafor PET-CT
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00810/full

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