Open AccessAsymptomatic far-migration of an intrauterine device into the
Author(s) -
Özgü Aydoğdu,
Hüseyin Pulat
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.425
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , uterus , abdomen , intrauterine device , uterine perforation , abdominal cavity , perforation , surgery , quadrant (abdomen) , family planning , population , research methodology , materials science , environmental health , punching , metallurgy
Uterine perforation is a serious problem which can happen afterintrauterine device (IUD) insertion. Migration of the IUD to thepelvic and abdominal cavity or adjacent organs may be seen followingperforation of the uterus. Migration of an IUD to a farintra-abdominal site is extremely rare. The patient reported herehad undergone an IUD placement 30 years previously and had noproblems during this period. The IUD was incidentally found at theleft upper quadrant of the abdomen in the mesentery.