Surgical management of intra-abdominal mislocated intrauterine devices


ÖZGÜN M. T., Batukan C., Serin I. S., Ozcelik B., Basbug M., DOLANBAY M.

CONTRACEPTION, cilt.75, sa.2, ss.96-100, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 75 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.contraception.2006.09.011
  • Dergi Adı: CONTRACEPTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.96-100
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: We report on our experience in surgical treatment of patients with intra-abdominal intrauterine devices (IUDs). Material and Methods: A total of 10 patients were retrospectively analyzed. Diagnosis was based on gynecologic examination, transvaginal sonography, and abdominal X-ray. Results: All of the IUDs were inserted by trained midwives, either in the puerperal period (n = 3) or within I year after puerperium (n = 7). Five women were asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis, three were pregnant and two complained of pelvic pain. Eight patients were managed by laparoscopy, whereas laparotomy was required in two. Abscess formation was present in two cases. The postoperative course was uneventful in all patients. Conclusion: A missing string during gynecologic examination is the first sign of an intra-abdominal IUD in all cases. Transvaginal sonography should be combined with abdominal X-ray to reach a definitive diagnosis. Laparoscopic treatment may be appropriate in most of the cases. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.