Transrectal removal of displaced intrauterine device

Lykke, R.; Badre-Esfahani, S.; Kruse, C.E.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 173(38): 2351-2352

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824
PMID: 21936982
Document Number: 222173
In this case a patient presented with an intrauterine device (IUD) which was displaced into the sigmoid. The IUD was successfully removed through a proctoscope under laparoscopic guidance. Displacement of IUD into the sigmoid is a rare complication and should be treated proactively.

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