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Case Report
The intravesical migration of a lost intrauterine device
1 Senior Doctor, Urology, Borromäus Hospital in Leer, Leer, Germany
2 Director, Department for Urology in Borromäus Hospital in Leer, Germany
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Article ID: 100011Z15HH2020
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Hatem H, Leifeld J. The intravesical migration of a lost intrauterine device. J Case Rep Images Urol 2020;5:100011Z15HH2020.ABSTRACT
The intravesical migration of intrauterine devices (IUDs) has rarely been reported. In many cases, diagnosis is missed or delayed. We present a case of a 34-year-old female patient with intravesical migration of an IUD, which was thought to be lost. To check for the presence of the IUD, which had dislodged, the patient’s gynecologist inserted another one. Later, the patient presented with recurrent urinary infections. A diagnosis was reached through cystoscopy; the migrated device was visible through the posterior wall. We removed the device transurethrally. This case is presented to highlight the importance of following up with patients with IUDs to avoid potential complications.
Keywords: Intrauterine device , Intravesical, Perforation
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H Hatem - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Jörg Leifeld - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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