Lost and forgotten: A case of intravesical migration of an intrauterine device

Joshua Makary; Prem Rathore

Urology Case Reports (Nov 2021)

Lost and forgotten: A case of intravesical migration of an intrauterine device

Joshua Makary,
Prem Rathore

Affiliations

Joshua Makary: The University of Sydney, Australia; Campbelltown Private Hospital, 42 Parkside Cr, Rawson St, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia; Corresponding author. Campbelltown Private Hospital, 42 Parkside Cr, Rawson St, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia.
Prem Rathore: Campbelltown Private Hospital, 42 Parkside Cr, Rawson St, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 39
p. 101841

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In this report we explore the clinical journey of a female patient that presented with a history of failed contraception and more recently recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI). Renal tract ultrasound was done to investigate the cause of UTI and a bladder calculus was seen. During cystolithotripsy an intrauterine device (IUD) was seen embedded in the calculus. The risk factors for intravesical migration of an IUD are discussed.

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
Website: http://www.urologycasereports.com/

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