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Case Reports
. 2015 Jun;26(6):927-9.
doi: 10.1007/s00192-015-2667-z. Epub 2015 Mar 11.

Vesicocervical fistula: rare complication secondary to intrauterine device (Lippes loop) erosion

Chandrakala Magudapathi  1 , Ramalingam Manickam, Kavitha Thangavelu
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Case Reports

Vesicocervical fistula: rare complication secondary to intrauterine device (Lippes loop) erosion

Chandrakala Magudapathi et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

We report a case of vesicocervical fistula following intrauterine device (Lippes loop) erosion following insertion 45 years ago. Vesicocervical fistula was suspected clinically. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of a foreign body. Biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging were performed to rule out malignancies of the urogenital tract. The fistula was managed by laparotomy, hysterectomy, and bladder flap closure. We report this case because of its rarity.

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