A Mislocated Intrauterine Device Migrating to the Urinary Bladder: An Uncommon Complication Leading to Stone Formation

Intrauterine devices are a popular form of reversible contraception among women. Its administration can lead to some uncommon but serious complications such as perforation leading to its migration into adjacent organs. Like any foreign body, the presence of an IUD in the bladder can result in stone...

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Published in:Case reports in urology 2020, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-4
Main Authors: Khiari, Ramzi, Mediouni, Houssem, Mokadem, Seif, Taktak, Tarek, Nouioui, Mohamed Ali, Ghozzi, Samir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Birth control
Bladder
Calcification
Case Report
Case reports
Endoscopy
Fistula
Intrauterine devices
IUD
Laparoscopy
Medical equipment
Pain
Patients
Ultrasonic imaging
Urinalysis
Urinary tract infections
Urogenital system
Womens health
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Summary:Intrauterine devices are a popular form of reversible contraception among women. Its administration can lead to some uncommon but serious complications such as perforation leading to its migration into adjacent organs. Like any foreign body, the presence of an IUD in the bladder can result in stone formation due to its lithogenic potential. We report a case of an IUD migrating from its normal position in the uterine cavity into the urinary bladder causing chronic low urinary tract symptoms in a 43-year-old female patient. The device was securely removed without complications using grasping forceps under cystoscopy, and no parietal defect was detected. A mislocated IUD is a rare complication that should be considered in female patients presenting with chronic urinary symptoms.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978
DOI:10.1155/2020/2091915