Calculus Formation in Bladder from Migrated Intrauterine Devices

Unusual migration of intrauterine device into bladder and calculus formation.

Received April 2006 Accepted October 2006 INTRODUCTION Foreign bodies in the bladder can result in recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI), hematuria, calculus formation, and pelvic pain.(1) Instruments used for surgical and endoscopic procedures or masturbation may migrate into the bladder. Intrauterine device (IUD) is a safe and cost-effective means of contraception.(2) However, since its app...

Bladder calculus secondary to migrated intra-uterine contraceptive device.

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is currently one of the most popular reversible contraception method used world wide. Since its introduction, many complications have been reported with IUCD which include dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, pelvic infection, pregnancy, uterine perforation and migration into adjacent organs [1]. Migration of the IUCD into the bladder has been rarely reported in ...

bladder calculus resulting from the migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device: a report of ten cases

Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Migrated in Ureter, Bladder and Peritoneal Cavity: 3 Cases Report

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) translocated outside the uterus was rarely reported, it was asymptomatic usually and lead serious complications. We present 3 cases of IUD migration which translocated into the ureter, bladder and peritoneal cavity.

Laparoscopic removal of a migrated intrauterine device.

Intrauterine device (IUD) is a popular long-acting reversible contraceptive device with an estimated rate of use of about 5.3%. It is highly effective but not without complications, one of which is uterine perforation. The patient was a 32-year-old female who presented with nausea, vomiting and right upper quadrant abdominal pain that was tender on palpation. CT scan was performed and they foun...