Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon
The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) within the colon is rare. Complications have been reported with IUDs among which uterine perforation. Translocation of IUDs to the uterine cavity, to the bladder and also through the wall of the bowel, and sigmoid colon has been reported. We believe there...
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| description | The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) within the colon is rare. Complications have been reported with IUDs among which uterine perforation. Translocation of IUDs to the uterine cavity, to the bladder and also through the wall of the bowel, and sigmoid colon has been reported. We believe there may be a case that surgeons should know the result of despite being a priori gynaecological complication. This paper reports on a case of colon perforation by an IUD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-525eb76f89554f4393dcc77b80ea6a622025-02-03T01:28:45ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95891687-95972010-01-01201010.1155/2010/404160404160Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid ColonR. Vilallonga0N. Rodriguez1M. Vilchez2M. Armengol3Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina, Bariàtrica y metabólica, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, SpainServicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, SpainServicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, SpainServicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08035 Barcelona, SpainThe presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) within the colon is rare. Complications have been reported with IUDs among which uterine perforation. Translocation of IUDs to the uterine cavity, to the bladder and also through the wall of the bowel, and sigmoid colon has been reported. We believe there may be a case that surgeons should know the result of despite being a priori gynaecological complication. This paper reports on a case of colon perforation by an IUD.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/404160 |
| spellingShingle | R. Vilallonga N. Rodriguez M. Vilchez M. Armengol Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| title | Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon |
| title_full | Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon |
| title_fullStr | Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon |
| title_short | Translocation of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: Incidental Finding in the Rectosigmoid Colon |
| title_sort | translocation of an intrauterine contraceptive device incidental finding in the rectosigmoid colon |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/404160 |
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