Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon | Zendy

Ramón Vilallonga | Zendy; Nieves Romero-Rodríguez | Zendy; Manuel Pareja Vílchez | Zendy; Manel Armengol | Zendy

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Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon

Author(s) -

Ramón Vilallonga,

Nieves Romero-Rodríguez,

Manuel Pareja Vílchez,

Manel Armengol

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

obstetrics and gynecology international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648

H-Index - 13

eISSN - 1687-9589

pISSN - 1687-9597

DOI - 10.1155/2010/404160

Subject(s) - medicine , sigmoid colon , rectosigmoid colon , perforation , uterine perforation , complication , intrauterine device , family planning , surgery , bowel perforation , obstetrics , gynecology , general surgery , rectum , research methodology , population , punching , materials science , environmental health , metallurgy

The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) within the colon is rare. Complications have been reported with IUDs among which uterine perforation. Translocation of IUDs to the uterine cavity, to the bladder and also through the wall of the bowel, and sigmoid colon has been reported. We believe there may be a case that surgeons should know the result of despite being a priori gynaecological complication. This paper reports on a case of colon perforation by an IUD.

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