Naslov
Computed tomography scan can be misleading in the lateralisation of aldosterone excess

Autori
Lekšić, Gloria ; Alduk, Ana Marija ; Molnar, Vladimir ; Haxhiu, Arita ; Balaško, Annemarie ; Knežević, Nikola ; Dušek, Tina ; Kaštelan, Darko

Izvornik
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports (2052-0573) 2019 (2019), 1; 19-0018, 5

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Adult ; Male ; White ; Croatia ; Adrenal ; Adrenal ; Cardiovascular endocrinology ; Aldosterone ; Hyperaldosteronism ; Hypertension ;

Sažetak
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is characterised by aldosterone hypersecretion and represents a common cause of secondary hypertension. During diagnostic evaluation, it is essential to determine the aetiology of PA since the treatment of unilateral and bilateral disease differs significantly. Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) has been implemented as a gold standard test for the diagnosis of PA subtype. However, due to the AVS complexity, costs and limited availability, many patients with PA are being treated based on the computed tomography (CT) findings. In this article, we present two patients with discrepant CT and AVS results, demonstrating that AVS is the only reliable method for localising the source of aldosterone excess.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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