Migration of an intrauterine device to the left inguinal region, the first reported case.
BACKGROUND
A large number of complications are reported with the use of IUD. Migration to inguinal region has not been mentioned in literature. We report a rare case of migrated IUD to inguinal canal.


METHODS
A 25-year-old lady presented with a painfull mass in the left inguinal region. Diagnostic work up showed migrated IUD to inguinal region. Operation was done and the impacted IUD with surrounding granuloma was retrieved.


CONCLUSIONS
When the string of the IUD is no longer visible at the external os of the cervix, radiological scan must be performed, this should begin with a sonographic examination and plain abdominal radiography may be used to localize the IUD.


CONCLUSIONS
IUD Migration may occur to unusual area and perforation can be misdiagnosed as non-witnessed expulsion.
University of Sulaymaniyah, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Iraq.
Ismaeel
I
Aghaways
Sulaymaniyah Surgical Teaching Hospital, Urology Department, Iraq.
Saman
S
Anwer Wahid
Sulaymaniyah Surgical Teaching Hospital, Urology Department, Iraq. Electronic address: dr.rawa@yahoo.com.
Rawa Hama Ghareeb
RHG
Ali
Sulaymaniyah Surgical Teaching Hospital, Urology Department, Iraq.
Falah
F
Sabir
Sulaymaniyah Surgical Teaching Hospital, Cardiothoracic Department, Iraq.
Fahmi Hussein
FH
Kakamad
Inguinal canal; Intrauterine device; Migration; Perforation
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