Asymptomatic Intravesical Migration of an Intrauterine Device Detected during Delivery
Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD) are known to be associated with many complications; however, uterine perforation with migration into adjacent soft tissue is rarely observed. The authors report a rare case of a 31-year-old full-term pregnant female who presented in labour and was posted f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2023-05-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://ijars.net/article_fulltext.aspx?issn=0973-709x&year=2023&month=May-June&volume=12&issue=3&page=SC04%20-%20SC05&id=2894 |
| Summary: | Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD) are known to be associated with many complications; however, uterine perforation with
migration into adjacent soft tissue is rarely observed. The authors report a rare case of a 31-year-old full-term pregnant female who
presented in labour and was posted for a Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) in view of a history of LSCS. Dense adhesions
were noticed between the posterior wall of urinary bladder and uterus. A foreign body was also palpable in the bladder. The limb
of an IUCD (Copper T) was seen through a rent in the bladder wall, via which it was removed in its entirety. As asymptomatic cases
missed by routine scans can occur, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may have a role to play in dubious cases of pregnancy
having a history of IUD insertion which wasn’t removed. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |