[Is there a possibility that you are pregnant? No doctor, I am using an IUD]. / 'Kunt u zwanger zijn?' 'Nee dokter, ik heb een spiraal'.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 1652021 11 11.
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| ID: mdl-34854589
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The perforation of the device through the myometrium of the uterus is a well-known complication after the placement of an intra-uterine device (IUD). A laparoscopy is often performed to remove the IUD. The omentum or the recto-uterine pouch, also known as the pouch of Douglas, are the most likely locations of the IUD when this is dislocated. CASE DESCRIPTION This case reports describes the case of a 36-year-old woman, where three months after giving birth an IUD was placed and the uterine wall was perforated. The patient came to the outpatient clinic because of an unwanted pregnancy. The IUD was eventually laparoscopic found in the retropubic space, the cavum RetziiCONCLUSION:
After placement of an IUD, especially placed after the first months of giving birth, additional examination is recommended to check the placement. Besides the pouch of Douglas and the omentum, the IUD can be dislocated in the cavum Retzii.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Laparoscopie
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Dispositifs intra-utérins
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Langue:
Nl
Journal:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Année:
2021
Type de document:
Article