Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Translocation Leading to Right Anteromedial Ovarian Surface Impingement and Laparoscopic Retrieval: A Case Report and Literature Review

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2025 Jan 8

PMID 39776775

Authors

Adeel Anwaar

Riyan Imtiaz Karamat

Mikail Khanzada

Aymar Akilimali

Minahil Aamir

Mirza Ammar Arshad

Ihtisham Haider Bhatti

Saad Rashid

Taimur Sulaiman Kayani

Sadia Ansar

Shifa Batool

Abdullah Saif Khan

Ajeet Singh

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Abstract

We report a rare case of a 29-year old woman presenting with abdominal pain, whose initial examination failed to identify intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) threads. IUCD migration was confirmed by CT scan and subsequent single-port laparoscopic retrieval alleviated her symptoms.

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