2020
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6701
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An Unusual Cause of Vesical Calculi

Abstract: Intravesical migration is an uncommon but serious complication of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Calculus formation is common over such migrated intrauterine contraceptive devices. This dreaded complication usually presents with lower urinary tract symptoms such as suprapubic pain, frequency, and nocturia. We present a case of a 50-year-old woman with intravesical migration of copper-T device placed in the immediate postpartum period 25 years ago. She presented with dysuria, which was confirmed by compute… Show more

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“…Another possible cause of bladder stones is the migration of foreign bodies from adjacent organs into the bladder. There have been cases reported where intrauterine devices had caused perforation of the uterus, followed by penetration of the bladder, which resulted in the presence of a foreign body within the bladder and the formation of bladder stones at varying levels ( 17-19 ). In the current patient, the bladder stone formed when a piece of the pubic fracture penetrated the bladder and gradually detached due to ischemia and necrosis.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Another possible cause of bladder stones is the migration of foreign bodies from adjacent organs into the bladder. There have been cases reported where intrauterine devices had caused perforation of the uterus, followed by penetration of the bladder, which resulted in the presence of a foreign body within the bladder and the formation of bladder stones at varying levels ( 17-19 ). In the current patient, the bladder stone formed when a piece of the pubic fracture penetrated the bladder and gradually detached due to ischemia and necrosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%