Colonoscopic retrieval of migrated copper-T

Intrauterine contraceptive devices have been in use for a long time as family planning measures, one of its complications of perforating the uterus and migrating into the peritoneal cavity is also well known. Retrieval in such cases depends on the location of the migrated intrauterine devices and in...

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Published in:Journal of minimal access surgery 2009-04, Vol.5 (2), p.40-42
Main Authors: Darlong, Laleng M, Panda, Subrat, Topno, Noor, Hajong, Ranendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Colonoscopy
Health aspects
Inflammation
Intrauterine contraceptives
Intrauterine devices
IUD
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
migrated Cu-T
Unusual Case
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Summary:Intrauterine contraceptive devices have been in use for a long time as family planning measures, one of its complications of perforating the uterus and migrating into the peritoneal cavity is also well known. Retrieval in such cases depends on the location of the migrated intrauterine devices and involves laparotomy or laparoscopy. We present here such a case that migrated partially into the lumen of the rectosigmoid and was successfully removed using a colonoscope.
ISSN:0972-9941
1998-3921
DOI:10.4103/0972-9941.55107