title: Ureteric erosion and obstruction: A rare but dreaded complication of intrauterine contraceptive device.
abstract: Though intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a safe and most frequently used long-term contraceptive method, it has some complications. Uterine perforation and intra-abdominal migration have been reported often, but a retroperitoneal migration is exceptional. Here, we are reporting an IUCD which perforated the uterus and migrated to the retroperitoneum; impinging into and obstructing left ureter causing severe hydroureteronephrosis due to the development of the left lower ureteric stricture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Vinod
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Priyadarshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, The Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Dipanwita
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sen
keywords: Hydroureteronephrosis; intrauterine contraceptive device; migration; ureteric stricture; uterine perforation