Malignant Hypertension Associated with Rhabdomyosarcoma

Authors

  • B Keikhaei
  • K Eshagh Hossaini
  • M Pedram
Abstract:

The Hypertension is divided into two types: primary and secondary. the secondary type, is particularly due to renal and arterial origin and is mostly seen. In children the Secondary hypertension caused by malignancies is rare. This is a case of abdominal rhabdomyosarcoma with malignant hypertension.

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volume 1  issue None

pages  39- 42

publication date 2008-09

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