Colonoscopic Removal of an Intrauterine Device That Had Perforated the Rectosigmoid Colon
The intrauterine device (IUD) is a widely used contraceptive method. One of the most serious and rare complications of using an IUD is colon perforation. We report a case of colonoscopic removal of an IUD that had perforated into the rectosigmoid colon in a 42-year-old woman who presented with no sy...
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Published in | Annals of coloproctology Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 106 - 108 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Korea (South)
Korean Society of Coloproctology
01.04.2018
대한대장항문학회 |
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Summary: | The intrauterine device (IUD) is a widely used contraceptive method. One of the most serious and rare complications of using an IUD is colon perforation. We report a case of colonoscopic removal of an IUD that had perforated into the rectosigmoid colon in a 42-year-old woman who presented with no symptoms. Colonoscopy showed that the IUD had penetrated into rectosigmoid colon wall and that an arm of the IUD was embedded in the colon wall. We were able to remove the IUD easily by using colonoscopy. The endoscopic approach may be considered the first choice therapy for selected patients. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 2287-9714 2287-9722 |
DOI: | 10.3393/ac.2017.10.30 |