title: Stage Ia endometrial carcinoma diagnosed on removal of an IUD.
abstract: This is a case report of a 49-year-old woman who presented with offensive vaginal discharge. Her Lippes loop IUD was removed and discovered to have suspicious material attached. Histology report was of endometrial carcinoma. This is the first report of an endometrial carcinoma being completely removed along with an IUD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Keay
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Renninson
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging