Intrauterine contraceptive device appendicitis: a case report.
Uterine perforation is one of the serious complications associated with use of the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Uterine perforation by IUD can involve several neighboring organs. A case of acute appendicitis was caused by a Multiload Cu 375 IUD inserted previously. This is a rare complication and only fourteen previous cases were recorded in the literature.
Chang
Hao-Ming
HM
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan 325, Sec 2, Cheng-Kung Road, Taipei, Taiwan, China.
Chen
Teng-Wei
TW
Hsieh
Chung-Bao
CB
Chen
Chung-Jueng
CJ
Yu
Jyh-Cherng
JC
Liu
Yao-Chi
YC
Shen
Kuo-Liang
KL
Chan
De-Chuan
DC
D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*