title: Tubal migration: a rare complication of an intrauterine contraceptive device leading to formation of a hydrosalpinx.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Women's Health, Whittington Hospital, London, United Kingdom. sindosgyn@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sindos
authors.forename: Narendra
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pisal
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Setchell
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003300:Copper