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Case #5 -
A 35 year old with recent onset of hypertension

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
6.) What is the treatment for aldosteronoma?

The treatment for aldosteronoma is laparoscopic adrenalectomy. If the hyperaldosteronism is due to hyperplasia (adrenal vein sampling to differentiate), the treatment is medical with Spironolactone.  
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