J Korean Surg Soc.
2000 Nov;59(5):683-685.
Laparoscopic Removal of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device That Had Migrated into the Intraabdominal Cavity
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- 1Endoscopic Surgery Center, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) into the intraabdominal cavity is rare. However, the removal of such as IUD is recommended for the major reason of an intraabdominal inflammatory reaction and possible bowel obstruction or perforation. We report a case of migration of an IUD into the intraabdominal cavity, which was detected twenty-four years after insertion. The IUD was successfully removed by using laparoscopic surgery on an ambulatory basis.
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