Detailed Nephro-urological Management of a Case of Medullary Sponge Kidney with Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis and Obstructive Uropathy.

Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl

Department of Medicine, Nephrology Unit, Amiri Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Published: November 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • * The case report highlights a woman with a severe form of MSK, experiencing complications like kidney stones and weakened kidneys due to dRTA and nephrocalcinosis.
  • * Treatment involved using laser lithotripsy to remove a large kidney stone, along with a special solution and medication to address biochemical imbalances, improving her condition over the course of a year.

Article Abstract

Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a rare renal malformation characterized by precalyceal tubular ectasia of the renal collecting ducts that clinically manifests as recurrent renal stones, distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), osteoporosis, and nephrocalcinosis. In this case report, we present the case of a woman with a severe form of MSK associated with dRTA. She had extensive nephrocalcinosis and obstructive uropathy caused by a large upper ureteric stone in the left kidney. The stone was disintegrated by flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy. Her initial biochemical derangements were identified and corrected with a Polycitra-K solution and hydrochlorothiazide, leading to reduced stone load and osteopenia 1 year later.

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