Laparoscopic removal of a perforating intrauterine device mimicking chronic appendicitis.
The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is a common form of reversible birth control. One of the rare, but serious, complications is uterine perforation. In this paper, we report a case of a patient who underwent laparoscopy for presumed chronic appendicitis. Intraoperatively, uterine perforation by the IUD was found. The IUD was removed laparoscopically. The postoperative course was uneventful.
Brunner
Stefan M
SM
Klinikum Deggendorf, Klinik für Visceral-, Thorax-, und Gefässchirurgie, Deggendorf, Germany.
Comman
Andreas
A
Gaetzschmann
Peter
P
Kipf
Bianca
B
Behrend
Matthias
M
D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology*