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Hypertension Induced by Occult Renal Tissue

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Journal J Urol
Publisher Wolters Kluwer
Specialty Urology
Date 1987 Oct 1
PMID 3309364
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Abstract

Hypertension was noted in 2 children thought to have a solitary kidney after multiple radiological studies. Aggressive diagnostic evaluation allowed for detection of occult contralateral renal tissue. Surgical removal of this parenchyma resulted in a return to normal blood pressure.