Management of lithiasis in medullary sponge kidneys.

Abstract

Twenty-four patients with medullary sponge kidneys (MSKs), diagnosed on a recent IVU, and renal lithiasis were treated by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). A detailed history regarding frequency of renal colic and urinary tract infection (UTI) was recorded and compared to the post-ESWL frequency of the symptoms. Our results show that the stone clearance rate is similar to that of non-MSK patients but there is a great reduction in the frequency of renal colic and UTI.

• Authors: C Deliveliotis, F Sofras, E Karagiotis, J Christofis, D Kouroupakis, C Dimopoulos
• Journal: Urologia internationalis (Urol Int) Vol. 57 Issue 3 Pg. 185-7 ( 1996) ISSN: 0042-1138 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 8912449 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Colic (complications)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Kidney Calculi (complications, therapy)
• Lithotripsy
• Medullary Sponge Kidney (complications, therapy)
• Middle Aged
• Urinary Tract Infections (complications)