Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Complication: Migration to the Small Bowl and Ovary Concurrently

  • Mohammad Reza Sasani
  • Amir Hossein Soltani
Keywords: Intrauterine devices; Uterine perforation; IUD migration; Diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography

Abstract

Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) is a useful and reversible contraceptive method. This method has potential complications. Uterine perforation and IUD migration is rare but is a serious complication. Migrated IUD could situate in different organs such as bowel loop, urinary bladder, fallopian tube, or ovary. However, the presence of a displaced IUD simultaneously in the two organs is a rare event. Ultrasonography is an appropriate and initial method for evaluating the IUD location. Abdominopelvic x-ray, computed tomography, and MRI are adjunctive imaging modalities. We present a case with migrated IUD, which was located in the right ovary and small intestine simultaneously.

Published
2020-07-06
Section
Articles