title: Migrated Essure permanent birth control device: sonographic findings.
abstract: We report a case of a migrated Essure permanent birth control device. The correct diagnosis was made on conventional two-dimensional and three-dimensional pelvic sonography 7 years after placement of the device when the patient presented with persistent right-sided pain. The 3-month post placement hysterosalpingogram had shown an appropriately occluded right fallopian tube but had overlooked the abnormal position of the right Essure device, which was too proximal and extending slightly in the uterine cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The George Washington University Medical Center, 900 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037.
authors.forename: Nadia Juliet
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Khati
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gorodenker
authors.forename: Kathleen Ann
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Brindle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Essure device; gynecology; pelvis; three-dimensional ultrasound; ultrasonography; uterus