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A Case Report of Two Unusual Complications Following Intracesarean Insertion of IUD


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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, India
 

Today almost 153 million women of reproductive age group use the IUD worldwide as method of contraception. Migration of IUD into peritoneal cavity through perforation of uterus, though rare is a serious complication, which can present as a gynecological emergency. Skillful insertion of IUD is important to avoid complications. We report a case of postsurgical hematometra with misplaced IUD following intracesarean insertion, which was managed by laparotomy and retrieval of IUD.

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Misplaced IUD, Parametrium, Postsurgical Hematometra, Reversible Contraception, Post Placental Insertion.
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Authors

G. Kavitha
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, India
B. Renukadevi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, India
Ramamoorthy Rathna
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, India
S. Rajarajeshwari
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, India

Abstract


Today almost 153 million women of reproductive age group use the IUD worldwide as method of contraception. Migration of IUD into peritoneal cavity through perforation of uterus, though rare is a serious complication, which can present as a gynecological emergency. Skillful insertion of IUD is important to avoid complications. We report a case of postsurgical hematometra with misplaced IUD following intracesarean insertion, which was managed by laparotomy and retrieval of IUD.

Keywords


Misplaced IUD, Parametrium, Postsurgical Hematometra, Reversible Contraception, Post Placental Insertion.