Incidental detection of intrauterine device in sigmoid colon and its removal with colonoscopy

Authors

  • Ahmet Bozdag University of Medical Sciences, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery
  • Onder Altas University of Medical Sciences, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery
  • Abdurrahman Sahin Assoc Prof. F?rat University, Medical Faculty, Department of Gastroenterology
  • Zeynep Ozkan University of Medical Sciences, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v16i4.33619

Keywords:

Intrauterine device

Abstract

Intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the frequently used contraceptive methods in the developing countries, due to its high efficacy, low risks and low costs. However, it may cause some important complications. One of these complications is migration of IUD to adjacent organs. The migration of IUDs to sigmoid colon is rare and it is reported as case reports. In this article, we wanted to share the colonoscopic evaluation of a 38-year-old female patient who presented with chronic abdominal pain, meanwhile the detection of IUD in the sigmoid colon and its removal with colonoscopy.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.16(4) 2017 p.597-599

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Ahmet Bozdag, University of Medical Sciences, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery



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Published

2017-08-19

How to Cite

Bozdag, A., Altas, O., Sahin, A., & Ozkan, Z. (2017). Incidental detection of intrauterine device in sigmoid colon and its removal with colonoscopy. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 16(4), 597–599. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v16i4.33619

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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