Intravesical Migration of Intrauterine Device: A Report of Cases of Total and Partial Migration

Intravesical Migration of Intrauterine Device: A Report of Cases of Total and Partial Migration

Intrauterine devices (IUD) are the commonly used long-acting, reversible and effective method of contraception. Migration of IUD into the bladder via uterine perforation is a very rare complication. In this paper, we aimed to present two different cases with different migration steps. In the first c...

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Published in:Haseki tıp bülteni Vol. 56; no. 4; pp. 329 - 332
Main Authors: Şahin, Mehmet Oğuz, Şen, Volkan, Doğan, Bayram
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 01-12-2018
Subjects:
bladder
foreign body
Intrauterine device
migration
uterine perforation
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Summary:Intrauterine devices (IUD) are the commonly used long-acting, reversible and effective method of contraception. Migration of IUD into the bladder via uterine perforation is a very rare complication. In this paper, we aimed to present two different cases with different migration steps. In the first case, IUD was petrified and completely migrated into the bladder wall; in the second case, IUD was hanged on to the bladder wall.
ISSN:1302-0072
2147-2688
DOI:10.4274/haseki.3976