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

Makary, Joshua; Rathore, Prem

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101841

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“…Occasionally, perforation can be spontaneous (secondary) which occurs at a later time, after insertion, likely due to chronic inflammatory process or spontaneous uterine contractions. 11,13,15 We believe that our patient had a spontaneous uterine perforation and subsequent intravesical migration as she did not have any immediate complication after the IUD insertion. Spontaneous uterine perforation is very rare, with an incidence of 0.12-0.68/1000 insertions.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…4,14 There are only few case series and reports in the literature regarding involvement of urinary bladder. 1,[12][13][14][15] Moreover, our encounter of a migrated IUD in a lady with gross hematuria and a suspected bladder tumor is the first of its kind to be reported in Ethiopia.…”

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confidence: 91%

“… 1 , 2 The use of IUD is associated with a 0.2–3.6/1000 overall complication rate. 3 , 13 Uterine wall perforation is the least common and the most feared complication of IUD insertion. It is mostly iatrogenic (primary), occurring at the time of IUD insertion, and the manifestations are immediate with pain and vaginal bleeding.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…LUTS are the commonest manifestations, and a recurrent UTI is the usual initial diagnosis. 11 , 13 , 14 Local mucosal irritation by the copper IUD, proliferation of bacteria, and organization of calculi over the foreign body nidus are responsible for the symptoms. 14 Many patients including our case visit multiple physicians looking for a cure without realizing that the primary problem is with the incomplete diagnosis.…”

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“…Transvaginal ultrasonography is the best method to localize a suspected migration. 10,[12][13][14][15] An abdominal ultrasonography can also detect a migrated device, but the sensitivity may not be satisfactory. Studies have shown that up to 50% of migrated IUDs can be missed by abdominal ultrasound alone.…”

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Gross Hematuria Caused by Intravesical Migration of a Forgotten Intrauterine Device: A Case Report and Literature Review

Salih¹,

Tefera²,

Gebrehiwot³

et al. 2022

RRU

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Intrauterine device (IUD) is the second most widely used method of contraception worldwide. Up to 14% women prefer IUD for its attractive advantages such as cost effectiveness, high efficiency, and low complication rate. Despite these advantages, however, some complications may occur. One of these complications is uterine perforation and migration of the device to involve adjacent viscera such as peritoneum, bowel, vessels, and rarely bladder. IUD migration into the urinary bladder is uncommon, and only 70 cases are reported in the literature. Recurrent urinary tract infection and bladder calculi are the commonest presentations, and, rarely, women can present with gross hematuria. A high index of suspicion is needed in the evaluation of women who report pregnancy after IUD insertion as it might be the first clue to suspect migration. A forgotten and long-standing IUD increases the risk of uterine perforation and migration. A routine abdominal radiography, cystoscopy, and transvaginal ultrasonography are diagnostic. A computed tomography can also be employed in selected cases to delineate anatomic relations. Urologists should consider a vesical foreign body such as migrated IUD in women with recurrent lower urinary infections. Gross hematuria in a young woman should alert the urologist, and the evaluation should address a detailed contraceptive history. Every migrated IUD should be removed via endoscopy, laparoscopy, or open surgery. Proper follow-up and education of women before and after IUD insertion is also recommended to pick up on complications in time. Here, we report the successful open surgical treatment of a woman who had a forgotten IUD for 15 years and ultimately presented with gross hematuria due to trans-vesical migration. As to our literature search, there was no similar case reported from a urology center from Ethiopia.

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confidence: 91%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Gross Hematuria Caused by Intravesical Migration of a Forgotten Intrauterine Device: A Case Report and Literature Review

Salih¹,

Tefera²,

Gebrehiwot³

et al. 2022

RRU

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Complete perforated bladder from intrauterine devices: A case series report from a nationwide monitoring system

Zhang

Sun

Yang

et al. 2023

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Complete perforation of the bladder caused by an intrauterine device (IUD) is rare. This study examined the characteristics of patients associated with IUDrelated bladder perforation and evaluated the relationship between mislocated IUDs and their potential complications. Methods: From October 2005 to December 2021, 13 reports regarding complete perforations to the bladder by IUDs were retrieved from the National Contraceptives Adverse Reaction Monitoring System of China. The clinical features of these cases were analyzed. Results: The median patient age was 30 (range, 27-46) years. There were four cases (4/13, 30.8%) with IUDs placed during lactation, one case (1/13, 7.7%) with an IUD placed after medical abortion, and eight cases (8/13, 61.5%) placed after menstruation. Seven cases (7/13, 53.9%) were first-time IUD users. The median duration of IUD placement was 47 (range, 1-145) months. Unexpected pregnancy was reported in five cases (5/13, 38.5%). Six cases (6/13, 46.2%) reported bladder stones with varying degrees of abdominal pain or urinary tract infection. Removal methods included laparotomy (four cases), cystoscopy (four cases), laparoscopy (two cases), laparoscopy combined with cystoscopy (two cases), and laparotomy after cystoscopy (one case). All IUDs were successfully removed. Conclusions: Complete perforation to the bladder by IUDs is a rare adverse event. Regular follow-up is required after the placement of IUDs. The possibility of uterine perforation should be investigated if IUD users encounter persistent lower abdominal pain or urinary tract infection.

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Bladder Stone Formation due to Intravesical Migration of the Intrauterine Device: A Report of 2 Cases

Şam,

Atar,

Alemdar

et al. 2024

Urol Int

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Spontaneous migration of the intrauterine device (IUD) into the bladder is a rare complication. We detected migrated IUDs in two female patients, aged 37 and 56 years, who had undergone surgery at our clinic due to bladder stones. In the first case, endoscopic cystolithotripsy was performed, and the IUD was removed without complications. In the second case, the IUD could not be removed endoscopically since it had fractionally invaded the bladder wall, and the IUD was removed without complications by performing an open cystolithotomy.

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

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Gross Hematuria Caused by Intravesical Migration of a Forgotten Intrauterine Device: A Case Report and Literature Review

Gross Hematuria Caused by Intravesical Migration of a Forgotten Intrauterine Device: A Case Report and Literature Review

Complete perforated bladder from intrauterine devices: A case series report from a nationwide monitoring system

Bladder Stone Formation due to Intravesical Migration of the Intrauterine Device: A Report of 2 Cases

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