Asymptomatic vesical stone randomly discovered in a 78 years old woman admitted for femoral neck fracture. A case report

Abstract

Background : Urinary tract stones originate from a variety of conditions, including metabolic and inherited disorders, medical devices, anatomical defects with or without chronic urinary infection. Most cases are idiopathic, in which there is undoubtedly a genetic predisposition, but where environmental and lifestyle factors play an important role. We report a case of a 78 years old woman who underwent arthroplasty in which an asymptomatic bladder stone were discovered and left untreated purposely. French Version Resume: Les calculs urinaires sont de diverses etiologies, notamment des troubles metaboliques et hereditaires, materiel medical, des anomalies anatomiques avec ou sans infection urinaire chronique. La plupart des cas sont idiopathiques, dans lesquels il existe indubitablement une predisposition genetique, mais ou les facteurs environnementaux et de style de vie jouent un role important. Nous rapportons le cas d'une femme de 78 ans qui a subi une arthroplastie chez qui un calcul vesical asymptomatique a ete decouvert et volontairement laisse non traite.