Small Bowel Resection for Management of an Embedded Intrauterine Device: A Case Report.

S D Med

Sanford Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Published: July 2020

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are one of the most widely utilized contraceptive methods. A rare but potentially serious complication of IUD use is perforation of the uterus and translocation into the abdominal cavity. The present case of an IUD embedding into the small bowel demonstrates this complication.

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