title: The impalpable Implanon: a case report.
abstract: This is a case report of an Implanon contraceptive device that was impalpable after insertion and a discussion of the management of the impalpable Implanon.
authors.affiliation: Saltergate Health Centre, Saltergate, Chesterfield, UK.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stillwell
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sheppard
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Searle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017135:Desogestrel; D020878:Device Removal; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; D045167:Progesterone Congeners; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; C044815:etonogestrel; D017135:Desogestrel