title: Asymptomatic missing Intrauterine Contraceptive Device found incidentally at laparatomy.
abstract: The aim of this presentation is to report an asymptomatic missing intrauterine contraceptive (IUD) found in the omentum at surgery for cholecystectomy. Patient presented with clinical features of chronic calculus cholecystitis. Missing IUD was found at exploratory laparatomy for cholecystectomy. Excision of omentum was done and the patient did well. IUD providers should not only screen potential users and insert IUD correctly, but also ensure adequate follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ganiyu Adebisi
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Ibrahim Funsho
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Yusuf
mesh_terms: D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*