title: Sonographic diagnosis of bladder perforation by an intrauterine device. A case report.
abstract: Perforation of the urinary bladder by an intrauterine device (IUD) is extremely rare. In this report we present a case of ultrasound diagnosis of perforation of the bladder by a Copper-T IUD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guillermo Grant Benavente Hospital, University of Concepción, Chile.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Sepúlveda
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ciuffardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olivari
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gallegos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology