Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Migration Presenting as Abdominal Wall Swelling: A Case Report
A number of complications are reported with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices. These may pursue asymptomatic course or present as an acute abdomen after migration into peritoneal cavity. The au...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/305914 |
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| Summary: | A number of
complications are reported with the use of
intrauterine contraceptive devices. These may
pursue asymptomatic course or present as an
acute abdomen after migration into peritoneal
cavity. The authors here are reporting an
abdominal wall swelling caused by transuterine
migration of a copper intrauterine
contraceptive device in a 28-year-old female. An
open approach was used, and impacted foreign body
was retrieved. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-6900 2090-6919 |