Fibrous enveloping nodules caused by intrauterine device incarceration: a case report with literature review / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of fibrous encapsulated nodules caused by intrauterine device (IUD) incarceration, and to analyze the causes and preventive measures of fibrous encapsulated nodules caused by IUD.Methods:A case of fibrous encapsulated nodule caused by IUD incarceration on January 25, 2021 in Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University was analyzed retrospectively and the literature was reviewed. The clinical characteristics and causes were analyzed.Result:In this study, the elderly postmenopausal women were asked to have the ring removed. During the ultrasound-guided hysteroscopy, the intrauterine device (IUD) incarcerated and an intrauterine contents were observed. Hysteroscopic IUD removal and foreign body removal were performed, which were difficult but smooth, and the postoperative pathological return was fibrous tissue with hyaline degeneration.Conclusion:IUD is an effective, safe and convenient effective contraceptive method, which is widely used in China, but with the increase of placement time, the complications will increase.To improve women's health awareness, strengthen the promotion of IUD-related knowledge is very important, and for postmenopausal women with IUDs, it is recommended to remove the IUD as soon as possible to reduce the occurrence of complications.