Title of article
Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the sigmoid colon
Author/Authors
Al-Mukhtar, Rola S. Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Kuwait , Al-Mukhtar, Rola S. Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait , AI-Ali, Jaber A. Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Kuwait , AI-Ali, Jaber A. Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait , Amin, Maher M Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Kuwait , Amin, Maher M Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait , Al-Sumait, Basel M Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Kuwait , Al-Sumait, Basel M Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait
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561
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564
Abstract
We present a case of migrating copper-T intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) into the bowel wall at the recto-sigmoid junction, and the colonoscopic retrieval of the device. This case introduces the possibility of safe rectal retrieval of migrating IUCD implanted into the bowel wall.
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Journal title
Saudi Medical Journal
Record number
2680769
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