Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Vol. 6, No. 2

Conn’s Syndrome Due to Adrenal Adenoma

Rasyid, Haerani (Unknown)
Bakri, Syakib (Unknown)
Kasim, Hasyim (Unknown)
Hidayat, Andi Rahmat (Unknown)
Syarif, Syarif (Unknown)
Azis, Abd (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2019

Abstract

Conn’s syndrome is characterized by an increase in aldosterone level causes sodium retention and an increase in urine excretion of potassium. This syndrome is characterized by trias hypokalemia, hypertension, and metabolic alkalosis. This article discussed a case report of a patient with uncontrolled hypertension with neuromuscular symptoms caused by recurrent hypokalemia. After an evaluation of the imaging test, we found a left adrenal tumor then we performed unilateral adrenalectomy surgery. Histopathology examination from the excised tumor revealed the adrenal adenoma. After unilateral adrenalectomy, the patient showed clinical and laboratory improvement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

publication:jpdi

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia contains the publication of scientific papers that can fulfill the purpose of publishing this journal, which is to disseminate original articles, case reports, evidence-based case reports, and literature reviews in the field of internal medicine for internal medicine ...