Acta Medica Iranica (Apr 2010)

Pelvic Mass Due to Transmigrated IUD

  • Nadereh Behtash,
  • Setareh Akhavan,
  • Sara Mokhtar

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48, no. 2

Abstract

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Intrauterine device (IUD), a conventional method of contraception is rarely associated with uterine perforation and extra uterine dislocation. A 29 years old woman complaining of vaginal bleeding was referred for pelvic mass identified in ultrasound. The mass was confirmed with CT scan. In laparatomy we found an IUD in cul-de-sac and pelvic mass was apparently an organized hematoma. Transmigrated IUD can induce organized hematomas presenting as a pelvic mass.

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