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Perforation of sigmoid colon by a migrated intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), diagnosis and surgical management: a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We describe the case of a 43-year-old woman presented with an 8-month history of intermittent non-specific abdominal pain. She had an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) inserted 4-years ago and the device was still in-situ. After initial gynaecological assessment, further clinical radiological investigations, computerized tomography imaging showed that the intraluminal part of the radiological foreign body was seen to be possibly perforating the sigmoid colon after having migrated. Diagnostic laparoscopy confirmed this and a laparotomy was performed to remove the foreign body (IUCD) followed by primary closure of the defect in the sigmoid colon.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae803

Authors: Muhammad E A Khan, Elaine Kelly, Ahmed I D Haidaran

Institutions: Bantry General Hospital, Cork University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050