Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the sigmoid colon
Saudi Medical Journal. 2009; 30 (4): 561-563
in En
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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
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IMEMR
Main subject:
Pregnancy, Ectopic
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Colon, Sigmoid
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Foreign-Body Migration
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Ultrasonography
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Colonoscopy
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Contraception
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Developing Countries
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Saudi Med. J.
Year:
2009