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Table 1 Clinical, ultrasound, and CT manifestations of 15 patients with JGCT

From: How to identify juxtaglomerular cell tumor by ultrasound: a case series and review of the literature

No.

Year of diagnosis

Sex

Age

Clinical manifestations

Course of disease (m)

Disease site

Tu-mor size, cm

Ultrasound

CT

Echo

Shape

Margin

Capsule

Blood flow

Non-contrast enhanced CT

Contrast-enhanced CT(Parenchymal phase)

1

2020

Female

27

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Diplopia, polydipsia, polyuria

7

Left /cortex and medulla

1.5

Missed

-

-

-

-

Slightly high density

Moderate

2

2019

Female

29

Asymptomatic

1

Left /cortex/ protrusion outward

3.7

Hyperechoic

Regular

Clear

Inexistent

Mild

Mixed

Mild

3

2019

Female

29

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Dizziness, headache, blurred vision

48

Right /cortex

0.9

Isoechoic

Regular

Indistinct

Inexistent

No

Low density

Mild

4

2018

Female

29

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Dizziness, blurred vision

18

Left/ cortex and medulla

1.3

Isoechoic

Regular

Clear

Inexistent

No

Isodensity

Mild

5

2012

Male

40

Hypertension, increased renin activity

144

Right/cortex/ protrusion outward

1.5

Isoechoic

Regular

Clear

Inexistent

No

Slightly high density

Mild

6

2012

Female

29

Hypertension, increased renin activity, low potassium

Fatigue, retinopathy

6

Left/cortex

1.2

Missed

-

-

-

-

Missed

Mild

7

2012

Male

10

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Headache, cerebral hemorrhage, diminution of vision

24

Right/cortex

1.2

Missed

-

-

-

-

Slightly High density

Mild

8

2011

Male

46

Hypertension

72

Left/cortex and medulla/ protrusion outward

2.0

Extremely hypoechoic

Regular

Indistinct

Inexistent

No

Mixed

Mild

9

2010

Female

37

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Dizziness, nausea, vomiting

84

Left/cortex and medulla/ protrusion outward

5.9

Extremely hypoechoic

Irregular

Indistinct

Inexistent

Mild

Low density

Moderate

10

2009

Female

18

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

1

Right/cortex and medulla/ protrusion outward

3.8

Hypoechoic

Regular

Clear

Existent

Mild

Slightly Low density

Mild

11

2008

Female

72

Hypertension

36

Left/cortex and medulla/ protrusion outward

3.0

Extremely hypoechoic

Regular

Clear

Inexistent

Mild

Low density

Moderate

12

2008

Male

16

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Headache, dizziness, fatigue

1

Right/cortex/ protrusion outward

3.0

Hypoechoic

Regular

Clear

Inexistent

Mild

Low density

Mild

13

2007

Male

39

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

132

Right/cortex/ protrusion outward

1.2

Extremely hypoechoic

Regular

Clear

Existent

No

Isodensity

Mild

14

2006

Female

15

Hypertension, high renin, high aldosterone, low potassium

Headache, blurred vision, fundus hemorrhage

12

Right/cortex

1.0

Missed

-

-

-

-

Missed

Mild

15

2005

Female

26

Hypertension

4

Left/cortex and medulla/ protrusion outward

2.8

Hyperechoic

Regular

Clear

Inexistent

Mild

Isodensity

Mild