European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care
Volume 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 170-172

An unusual cause of vesical stone: A migrant intrauterine device (Article)

Rafique M.* , Rauf A. , Khan N.A. , Haque T.U.
  • a Department of Urology, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan, 5 Altaf Town, Tariq Road, Multan, Pakistan
  • b Department of Urology, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan
  • c Department of Urology, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan
  • d Department of Urology, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan

Abstract

Intrauterine contraceptives devices have been in use for many years. Although perforation of the uterus by an intrauterine device is not uncommon, intravesical migration with secondary stone formation is a rare complication. We report on a 32-year-old woman in whom an intrauterine contraceptive device (Copper T) migrated from her uterus into the bladder. She had lower urinary tract symptoms for nearly 2 years but sought no treatment. The onset of hematuria and fear of cancer prompted her to seek treatment. On investigation, a vesical stone was discovered that had formed on a copper T contraceptive device. It was removed via suprapubic cystostomy. In any woman in whom an intrauterine device is fitted and who presents with lower urinary tract symptoms, the possibility of intravesical migration of the device should be included in the differential diagnosis.

Author Keywords

Intrauterine device Vesical foreign bodies

Index Keywords

urethra disease uterus perforation bladder stone case report female differential diagnosis priority journal foreign body hematuria echography intrauterine contraceptive device family planning Article human adult copper intrauterine device cystostomy
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0242575138&doi=10.1080%2fejc.8.3.170.172&partnerID=40&md5=db9f83b59306a1d7fd7f494df0f8bd71
DOI: 10.1080/ejc.8.3.170.172
ISSN: 13625187
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English