Tubal migration: a rare complication of an intrauterine contraceptive device leading to formation of a hydrosalpinx.
This is a case report of a unilateral hydrosalpinx caused by tubal migration of a copper intrauterine contraceptive device. A 33-year-old woman underwent laparoscopic right salpingectomy for a hydrosalpinx. During the procedure, a copper intrauterine contraceptive device was found protruding from the distal end of the hydrosalpinx.
Sindos
Michael
M
Department of Women's Health, Whittington Hospital, London, United Kingdom. sindosgyn@hotmail.com
Pisal
Narendra
N
Setchell
Marcus
M
Singer
Albert
A
D000328:Adult; D003300:Copper; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy
D003300:Copper