[Uterine and rectosigmoid perforation secondary to placement of an intrauterine device, case report with literature review].
Uterine perforation secondary to placement of intrauterine devices is a rare complication that may affect contiguous organs such as bladder, small intestine, rectum, and sigmoid; all extremely serious depending on the organ involved. We report the case of a 22-year-old woman with complete uterines perforation due to intrauterine device affected that rectum sigmoid with asymptomatic presentation. We emphasize the postoperatory evolution and its management as well as a literature review.
Juárez-Azpilcueta
Arturo
A
Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia Hospital General de México.
Romero-Hernández
Serafín
S
Motta-Martínez
Eduardo
E
D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery