An Unusual Case of Urinary Incontinence

Eric R. Anderson, Darius J. Unwala

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DOI: 10.4236/oju.2011.11001                

Abstract

Urinary incontinence and hematuria are frequent complaints evaluated by urologists often with readily identifiable etiologies. Occasionally, an unlikely source is found. We present an unusual case of urinary incontinence and hematuria in an elderly female. Evaluation revealed that the complaints were due to a large cyst emanating from her right hip which was the result of a previous right hip arthroplasty in 1970 with three subsequent revisions. Her symptoms resolved spontaneously and the cyst has remained unchanged.

Keywords

Hematuria, Hip Arthroplasty, Particle disease, Synovial cysts, Urinary incontinence

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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