Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the sigmoid colon

Authors

• Rola S. Al-Mukhtar, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Ministry of Health, PO Box 358, Surah 45704, Kuwait. E-mail: rolamk1{at}hotmail.com
• Jaber A. Al-Ali, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Ministry of Health, PO Box 358, Surah 45704, Kuwait. E-mail: rolamk1{at}hotmail.com
• Maher M. Amin, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Ministry of Health, PO Box 358, Surah 45704, Kuwait. E-mail: rolamk1{at}hotmail.com
• Basel M. Al-Sumait, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Ministry of Health, PO Box 358, Surah 45704, Kuwait. E-mail: rolamk1{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

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.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

561

Last Page

563

Recommended Citation

Al-Mukhtar, Rola S.; Al-Ali, Jaber A.; Amin, Maher M.; and Al-Sumait, Basel M. (2009) "Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the sigmoid colon," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 4, Article 22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4701