Laparoscopic removal of a copper intrauterine device from the sigmoid colon

Zeino, M.Y.; Wietfeldt, E.D.; Advani, V.; Ahad, S.; Younkin, C.; Hassan, I.

Jsls Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 15(4): 568-570

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 1086-8089
PMID: 22643520
DOI: 10.4293/108680811x13176785204661
Document Number: 553056
IUD translocation to the sigmoid colon after uterine perforation is a rare but serious event. Removal of the IUD in such a situation has been recommended because of the risk of complication, such as fistula formation and colonic perforation. We present the case of a 43-year-old female with a copper T380A IUD embedded in the sigmoid colon, which was removed with minimally invasive techniques.

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