Laparoscopic removal of an intraperitoneal translocated intrauterine contraceptive device

The use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is often accompanied by various complications, the perforation of the uterus constituting the most dangerous. Here we report the case of a patient who complained of abdominal pains. She had had an IUD inserted 15 months previously. Three months l...

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Published in:The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care 2003-06, Vol.8 (2), p.122-125
Main Authors: Miranda, L, Settembre, A, Capasso, P, Cuccurullo, D, Pisaniello, D, Corcione, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Birth control
Family planning
Female
Foreign-Body Migration - etiology
Foreign-Body Migration - surgery
Health care
Humans
Intrauterine devices
Intrauterine Devices, Copper - adverse effects
IUD
Laparoscopy
Peritoneal Cavity - diagnostic imaging
Peritoneal Cavity - surgery
Radiography
Uterine Perforation - diagnostic imaging
Uterine Perforation - surgery
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Summary:The use of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is often accompanied by various complications, the perforation of the uterus constituting the most dangerous. Here we report the case of a patient who complained of abdominal pains. She had had an IUD inserted 15 months previously. Three months later, as she could no longer see the IUD strings at the external os of the cervix, she underwent pelvic ultrasonography, which did not show the IUD in the uterine cavity. A diagnosis of expulsion of the IUD was made. A few months later, the patient accidentally became pregnant, and decided to have an abortion. From that time on, she started to complain of the above-mentioned symptoms. She had an abdominal X-ray which revealed the IUD in the abdominal cavity. She then underwent a laparoscopic removal of the translocated IUD.
ISSN:1362-5187
1473-0782
DOI:10.1080/713604424