Korean J Fam Med.  2017 May;38(3):163-165. 10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.3.163.

Intravesical Migration of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device with Secondary Calculus Formation

• Sharma A
• Andankar M
• Pathak H

• KMID: 2379183
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.3.163

Abstract

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are a common form of reversible contraception owing to fewer systemic side effects and low cost, especially in a developing country like India. However, IUCDs are not without complications. Migration of a device into adjacent organs is the most morbid of all the documented complications. A patient who presents with a history that suggests loss or disappearance of an IUCD thread associated with urinary symptoms should raise suspicions that a device may have migrated into the bladder. Physicians should also be aware of possible secondary vesical calculus formation. Further radiological investigations and appropriate management are warranted. We present a case report describing the migration of an IUCD into the bladder with secondary calculus formation.

Keyword

Intrauterine Devices; Urinary Bladder; Calculus

MeSH Terms

Calculi*
Contraception
Developing Countries
Humans
India
Intrauterine Devices*
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Bladder Calculi