Author/Authors :
Al-Mukhtar, Rola S. Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Kuwait , Al-Mukhtar, Rola S. Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait , AI-Ali, Jaber A. Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Kuwait , AI-Ali, Jaber A. Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait , Amin, Maher M Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Kuwait , Amin, Maher M Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait , Al-Sumait, Basel M Kuwait University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Surgery, Kuwait , Al-Sumait, Basel M Ministry of Health - Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait
Abstract :
We present a case of migrating copper-T intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) into the bowel wall at the recto-sigmoid junction, and the colonoscopic retrieval of the device. This case introduces the possibility of safe rectal retrieval of migrating IUCD implanted into the bowel wall.
