[Bladder lithiasis formed from an IUD. A rare case].
OBJECTIVE
To describe an uncommon case of bladder calculus arising from an intrauterine device (IUD).


RESULTS
A female patient with an IUD for the past 10 years consulted for frequent episodes of cystitis. Patient evaluation demonstrated a bladder calculus that warranted surgery. Treatment was by cystolithotomy, which disclosed a 6 cm calculus attached to the IUD.


CONCLUSIONS
Bladder calculus arising from an IUD is rare. The case described herein was successfully managed by cystolithotomy.
Hermida Pérez
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Provincial Docente, Ciego de Avila, Cuba.
del Corral Suárez
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Cerdeiras Martínez
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Agüero Gómez
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Machado
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000209:etiology*