Malignant Hypertension with Multi-organ Failure in a young Nigerian

Abstract

Malignant hypertension is a known complication of primary hypertension and its multiorgan involvement leads to increased morbidity and mortality. A fact that should prompt its early diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a 36-year old man who had no prior history of hypertension but presented on account of a persistent headache, amaurosis fugax and blurring of vision which have failed to respond to several selfadministered medications. He was found to have a severe systemic hypertension on clinical evaluation and laboratory investigations confirmed the multi-organ involvement of malignant hypertension in him