Ureteric Obstruction Caused by a Migrated Intrauterine Device

• Main Authors: Xuesong Yang, Xi Duan, Tao Wu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
• Series: Urology Case Reports
• Subjects: Ureteric obstruction; Intrauterine device; Hydronephrosis
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442016302248

We present an extremely rare case of ureteric obstruction caused by a migrated intrauterine device. A 36-year-old female with complaints of almost 10 months left flank pain presented to our hospital. She used an IUD for contraception for 6 months after the birth of her first child. The IUD was not visible then. Ultrasonography (US) revealed that left severe hydronephrosis and upper ureterectasis. Pelvic computed tomography (CT) found that IUD was located very close to the lower ureter which was adjacent to the third anatomize physiological narrow. Laparoscopy was performed to remove the migrated IUD. After 5 months of surgery, left hydronephrosis was exacerbated. This time we chose to perform the ureterocystostomy to relieve the hydronephrosis. We reported this rare case to remind that we must keep alert to the loss of the IUD to prevent it may cause severe injury of the nearby organs. IUD must be carefully researched for possible perforation of the uterus and migration to the pelvic organs.