title: Simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and removal of an intrauterine device translocated to the right subdiaphragmal region: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intrauterine devices are often accompanied by various complications, of which the uterine perforation constitutes the most dangerous one.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of a 41-year-old woman complaining of right upper quadrant pain. She had an intrauterine device inserted 12 years earlier without regular follow-up. Abdominal plain X-ray revealed the intrauterine device trans-located into the right subdiaphragmal area. Abdominal ultrasound showed gallbladder stones without any other sonographic pathologic finding. Patient underwent simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and removal of the intrauterine device from the right subdiaphragmal area.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopy is an appropriate method for removal of intrauterine device translocated to the right subdiaphragmatic region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Clinical Centre of Kosova, Rrethi Spitalit str. p.n., Prishtina, 10000, Republic of Kosovo. drsalihkrasniqi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krasniqi
authors.forename: Elvis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ahmeti
authors.forename: Sejdullah A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hoxha
authors.forename: Halit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ymeri
authors.forename: Ismet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shaqiri
authors.forename: Nexhmije B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Kastrati-Spahija
authors.forename: Avdyl S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Krasniqi