title: Axillary migration of Nexplanon®: Case report.
abstract: A 19-year-old patient presented to the clinic, and we inserted a single rod subdermal etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon ®), which subsequently migrated to the ipsilateral axilla. Distant Nexplanon® migration is a rare serious complication that should be considered when a device is nonpalpable. Management options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Electronic address: d.diego@med.miami.edu.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diego
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Electronic address: ETappy@med.miami.edu.
authors.forename: Erryn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tappy
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Electronic address: jac209@med.miami.edu.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carugno
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017135:Desogestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; C044815:etonogestrel; D017135:Desogestrel
keywords: Contraceptive complication; Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC); Nexplanon ® subdermal implant distant migration