Open AccessSecondary infertility due to intrauterine retained fetal bone fragments
Author(s) -
Julian Habibaj,
Halim Kosova,
Valbona Bilali,
Sokol Bilali
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci1403095h
Subject(s) - medicine , hysteroscopy , foreign body , uterine cavity , infertility , products of conception , obstetrics , intrauterine device , pregnancy , gestation , gynecology , uterus , surgery , family planning , research methodology , population , environmental health , biology , genetics
We present an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who had termination of pregnancy at 18 weeks of gestation. She visited our clinic with a history of secondary infertility for 3 years. A transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a hyperechogenic image that suggested presence of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD). Hysteroscopy revealed a foreign body in the uterine cavity. The foreign body was removed with a hysteroscope using additional instruments that were not designed for hysteroscopy. Histological examination of the foreign body revealed fragments of dead bone.