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Acute Ureteral Obstruction by Deeply Inserted Menstrual Cup
Samuel Wilhite1, Douglas Rogers1
1University of Utah, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT.
Urology
|February 23, 2020
Summary
Mechanical complications from menstrual cups are rare. Awareness of gynecologic devices can help clinicians diagnose acute abdominopelvic pain, potentially avoiding costly tests and radiation exposure.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
Background:
- Mechanical complications associated with gynecologic devices are uncommon.
- Ureteral obstruction is a rare but serious complication.
Observation:
- This report details a rare case of ureteral obstruction linked to a menstrual cup.
- Such complications, though infrequent, necessitate clinical awareness.
Findings:
- Only four cases of ureteral obstruction due to menstrual cups have been documented.
- Prompt recognition and removal of the device can be a crucial diagnostic and therapeutic step.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider gynecologic devices in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominopelvic pain.
- Identifying and removing the offending device may prevent the need for extensive investigations, including imaging studies and radiation exposure.
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