Affiliations 

  • 1 (MRCS), Department of General Surgery, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Jalan Abu Bakar, Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. E-mail: huei_87@hotmail.com
  • 2 MD, Department of General Surgery Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Email: relos1402@gmail.com
  • 3 (MRCS), Department of Urology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru Malaysia. Email: william_olk@hotmail.com
  • 4 (FRCS), Department of General Surgery Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Email: shamm1970@yahoo.com
Malays Fam Physician, 2019;14(2):29-31.
PMID: 31827733

Abstract

An Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) is commonly inserted by the primary health care physician. It can migrate into pelvic or abdominal organs. When a pregnancy occurs following an insertion of an IUCD, there should be a high suspicion of uterine perforation or possible migration. A radiograph can be done in the primary health care clinic to search for a missing IUCD. Early referral to the urology service is warranted when a patient presents with recurrent urinary tract infections. Removal of an intravesical IUCD can be managed with cystoscopy, laparoscopy or open surgery. Herein, we report a case of IUCD migration into the bladder. This case will highlight the importance of proper technique, careful insertion and the role of ultrasound.

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