Articles Tập 67 Số CĐ16 02/11/2026

PRIMARY HYPERTENSION WITHOUT TARGET-ORGAN DAMAGE IN A CHILD: A CASE REPORT

Tran Minh Long, Tran Thi Trinh, Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, Do Van Loi, Dau Viet Hung, Nguyen Manh Hung
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD16.6939
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Abstract

Hypertension in children is an increasingly important clinical concern, with primary (essential) hypertension accounting for a growing proportion of cases, particularly among older children and those who are overweight. The diagnosis is often challenging due to nonspecific clinical manifestations and the high likelihood of being overlooked.

We report the case of a 12-year-old boy who was admitted following ocular trauma and was incidentally found to have markedly elevated blood pressure. Comprehensive clinical evaluation and diagnostic investigations revealed no evidence of secondary causes or target-organ damage.

Through this case, we aim to emphasize the importance of early detection, thorough evaluation, appropriate management, and long-term follow-up of primary hypertension in pediatric patients.

Keywords
Primary hypertension; Hypertensive emergency; Left ventricular hypertrophy; Intensive care; Pediat-rics.
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