Ultrasound location of misplaced levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system [LNG-IUS] - is it easy?

ABSTRACT

The Levonorgestrel intrauterine device [LNG-IUD] is a hormone-containing device licensed for treatment of menorrhagia and contraception. Though complications such as perforation have been reported similar to other non-hormonal intrauterine devices, the diagnosis of such complications is difficult with this device because the LNG-IUD has a different ultrasound appearance compared to copper devices and these case reports are intended to emphasize this point