title: Pyosalpinx caused by the tubal migration of an intrauterine device--a case report.
abstract: Migration of an intrauterine device (IUD) is a complication occurring at or following insertion. After having perforated the uterine wall, the IUD usually will settle into the peritoneal cavity. Tubal migration of an IUD is extremely rare and little is known about its mechanism. We describe a case of pyosalpinx caused by the tubal migration of a copper IUD. The tail of the device was embedded in the mesocolon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Meram Medical Faculty, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey. snmstf@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Suna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: Nalan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cihangir
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Görkemli
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Emlik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008646:Mesocolon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography