| Literature DB >> 36187042 |
Cyrine Makni1, Salma Souissi1, Ahmed Saidani2, Anis Belhaj2, Olfa Bousnina1, Leila Belhaj Ammar1, Imen Ridene3, Faouzi Chebbi2, Lamia Kallel1.
Abstract
Intrauterine device (IUD) is the mainstay of family planning methods in developing countries. However, it is associated with severe complications such as bleeding, perforation and migration to adjacent organs. Although perforation of the uterus is not rare, migration to the sigmoid colon is exceptional. We here report a case of IUD migration into sigmoid colon; this was removed via low endoscopy. The study involved a 45-year-old woman using an IUD who presented with pelvic pain associated with a feeling of pelvic heaviness 6 years later of insertion. Clinical examination was without abnormalities, and computed tomography (CT) scan showed the IUD embedded in the sigmoid colon wall. Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy was performed, which objectified IUD-related intestinal perforation. IUD was partially embedded in the sigmoid colon wall and couldn't be removed. The device was removed during colonoscopy by diathermy loop excision (15 mm in diameter). Copyright: Cyrine Makni et al.Entities:
Keywords: Intrauterine device (IUD); case report; sigmoid colon perforation; uterine perforation
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Year: 2022 PMID: 36187042 PMCID: PMC9482211 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.175.35808
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1image coloscopique du DIU perforant le colon sigmoïde et s’incrustant dans sa paroi
Figure 2retrait du DIU perforant le colon par voie coloscopique à l’anse diathermique (15mm)
Figure 3DIU complètement retiré de la paroi du colon sigmoïde