title: [Transrectal removal of displaced intrauterine device].
abstract: In this case a patient presented with an intrauterine device (IUD) which was displaced into the sigmoid. The IUD was successfully removed through a proctoscope under laparoscopic guidance. Displacement of IUD into the sigmoid is a rare complication and should be treated proactively.
authors.affiliation: Gynækologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. rl@runelykke.dk
authors.forename: Rune
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lykke
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Badre-Esfahani
authors.forename: Christina Elisabeth
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Kruse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058736:Intrauterine Device Migration; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D020700:Proctoscopes