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M Y Zeino1, E D Wietfeldt, V Advani
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, USA.
Abstract:
IUD translocation to the sigmoid colon after uterine perforation is a rare but serious event. Removal of the IUD in such a situation has been recommended because of the risk of complication, such as fistula formation and colonic perforation. We present the case of a 43-year-old female with a copper T380A IUD embedded in the sigmoid colon, which was removed with minimally invasive techniques.
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