Transurethral ureterolithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2008 Jan;54(1):17-22.

Abstract

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease defined by a low platelet count secondary to accelerated platelet destruction by anti-platelet antibodies. The resulting bleeding diathesis can present a therapeutic dilemma. We have treated two cases of ITP in which ureteral stones were successfully extracted by transurethral ureterolithotripsy (TUL) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) after high-dose gamma-globulin therapy. The first case was in a 52-year-old woman and the second case was in a 65-year-old woman. Intravenous pyelography revealed a left ureteral stone in the first case and bilateral ureteral stones in the second case. High-dose gamma-globulin therapy and platelet transfusion elevated their platelet counts to safe levels; TUL and ESWL were then performed successfully with no bleeding complications. This is the first case report of ITP being treated by ESWL after high-dose gamma-globulin therapy. High-dose gamma-globulin therapy effectively provides adequate platelet counts for surgical treatment in patients with ITP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Lithotripsy / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / complications*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / drug therapy
  • Ureteral Calculi / therapy*
  • gamma-Globulins / administration & dosage

Substances

  • gamma-Globulins