Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the sigmoid colon.
We present a case of migrating copper-T intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) into the bowel wall at the recto-sigmoid junction, and the colonoscopic retrieval of the device. This case introduces the possibility of safe rectal retrieval of migrating IUCD implanted into the bowel wall.
Al-Mukhtar
Rola S
RS
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Ministry of Health, PO Box 358, Surah 45704, Kuwait. rolamk1@hotmail.com
Al-Ali
Jaber A
JA
Amin
Maher M
MM
Al-Sumait
Basel M
BM
D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003300:Copper; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices
D003300:Copper