Laparoscopic removal of a migrated intrauterine device.

Abstract

Concerning the risk of adhesion and injury to the intestine and bladder, surgical removal of the intra-abdominally migrated IUD is recommended and 2 methods of open surgery and laparoscopy have been reported for this purpose.(3) Open surgery is accompanied by complications such as cosmetic problems and longer hospitalization, and laparoscopy may be an appropriate treatment of IUD migration because of a better view, more magnification, and a smaller surgical incision. We report a case of IUD migration into the pelvis in a …