Urology Case Reports (Jul 2016)

A Case of Migrating “Saf-T-Coil” Presenting With a Vesicovaginal Fistula and Vesicovaginal Calculus

  • Aideen Madden,
  • Asadullah Aslam,
  • Nadeem B. Nusrat

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2016.03.014
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. C
pp. 17 – 19

Abstract

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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 urinary incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and a large vesicovaginal calculus.

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