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Volume 2006, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 0253-8253
  • EISSN: 2227-0426

Abstract

In a 45-year-old female with chronic uncontrolled hy-pertension complicated by hypokalemia, laboratory and radiological findings were consistent with an aldosterone producing adenoma (APA). Diagnosis of Conn's syndrome was confirmed by histopathology. The hypokalemia re-solved and her hypertension improved after laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Discussion of the case, diagnosis and treat-ment are presented.

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