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Published on: July 27, 2017
An unconventional therapeutic approach to a migratory IUD causing perforation of the rectum
Grace W Ma1, Andrew Yuen2, Paraskevi A Vlachou3
1Department of General Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada gw.ma@mail.utoronto.ca.
Abstract:
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a commonly used form of contraception. The risk of perforation and migration of these devices have been reported to be 1 in 1000. Migration into the rectum is even more uncommon. The following case illustrates a previously healthy 37-year-old woman who experienced a perforation and migration of an IUD into the rectum necessitating endoscopic removal. To our knowledge, this complication of IUD and subsequent endoscopic removal has not been previously described and presents a viable first-line therapeutic option in a stable patient.
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