PURPOSE To retrospectively assess the incidence of sub-serosal and uterine perforation of intra-uterine tandem in intracavitary high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cervical cancer, and to evaluate its dosimetric implications on computed tomography (CT)-based treatment planning. MATERIAL AND METHODS Computed tomography images and brachytherapy plans of cervical cancer patients treated from ...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive uterine fibroid treatment option for patients who want to preserve fertility. However, according to several reports regarding ablation of solid tumors by HIFU, there are rare complications in patients with uterine leiomyomas, and overall data are still insufficient. Here, we report rare and major complications of HIFU, such as delayed i...

Induced abortions continue to be practiced, despite availability of contraceptive-based methods. Their commonest immediate and early complications are hemorrhage, retained products of conception, genital tract infections, and lacerations. Uterine perforation can be complicated by injuries to small intestines, bladder, rectum, appendix, and rarely to fallopian tubes. We report here on a case of ...

BACKGROUND Failure to detect uterine perforation during surgical abortion may result in adverse patient outcome besides having medicolegal implications. This rare case of uterine perforation was diagnosed seven days after abortion and underscores the importance of remaining vigilant for this complication during and after the procedure. CASE A female underwent surgical abortion at sixteen week...

Thanks to Vural and colleagues who reported their interesting case of a misplaced intrauterine device (IUD).1 I would like to mention some points in relation to their letter. With the increased uptake of intrauterine methods2 and the majority of uterine perforations said to occur at the time of device insertion (but go undetected),3 uterine perforation is more frequent than Vural et al.1 sugges...

BACKGROUND Accurate applicator placement is a precondition for the success of gynaecological brachytherapy (BT). Unrecognized uterine perforation can lead to bleeding, infection, high doses to pelvic organs and underdosage of the target volume, resulting in acute morbidity, long-term complications and reduced chance of cure. We aimed to assess the incidence and clinical characteristics of our c...

An intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is an effective, safe and convenient contraceptive method. It can cause serious complications like uterine perforation during the insertion process. The perforation of the bowel by the IUD is usually symptomatic, but asymptomatic colon perforation has rarely been reported. We are reporting one such case of a forgotten IUD, which perforated through the ...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Spontaneous expulsions are rare, but can occur in the first months of usage, especially when the IUD is inserted shortly after childbirth. Uterine perforation is an extremely rare complication with a rate of 0.4/1000 insertions [1]. Perforation can occur during the insertion of IUD so it is recommended to be performed by an experienced gynaecologist...

The presence of an intrauterine device (IUD) within the colon is rare. Complications have been reported with IUDs among which uterine perforation. Translocation of IUDs to the uterine cavity, to the bladder and also through the wall of the bowel, and sigmoid colon has been reported. We believe there may be a case that surgeons should know the result of despite being a priori gynaecological comp...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are reliable method for contraception. Although, they are generally regarded as safe, serious consequences may occur in case of uterine perforation or intravesical migration. We present a rare case of a 74 year old lady with a forgotten IUD for 42 years resulting in intravesical migration, formation of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) without uterine perforation, complete...