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. 2025 Jan 6;13(1):e70061.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70061. eCollection 2025 Jan.

Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Translocation Leading to Right Anteromedial Ovarian Surface Impingement and Laparoscopic Retrieval: A Case Report and Literature Review

Adeel Anwaar  1   2 , Riyan Imtiaz Karamat  2 , Mikail Khanzada  3 , Aymar Akilimali  4 , Minahil Aamir  5 , Mirza Ammar Arshad  2 , Ihtisham Haider Bhatti  2 , Saad Rashid  2 , Taimur Sulaiman Kayani  6 , Sadia Ansar  7 , Shifa Batool  8 , Abdullah Saif Khan  2 , Ajeet Singh  5
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Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Translocation Leading to Right Anteromedial Ovarian Surface Impingement and Laparoscopic Retrieval: A Case Report and Literature Review

Adeel Anwaar et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

We report a rare case of a 29-year old woman presenting with abdominal pain, whose initial examination failed to identify intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) threads. IUCD migration was confirmed by CT scan and subsequent single-port laparoscopic retrieval alleviated her symptoms.

Keywords: case report; devices; intrauterine contraceptive; laparoscopy; uterine perforation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
(a) CT—Pelvis coronal displaying a transmigrated T‐shaped IUD with long arm directed superomedially and short T‐arm potentially impinging onto a right ovarian surface. (b) CT—Pelvis axial view showing IUD in close proximity to right ovary. (c) CT 3D view of the IUD. (d) Showing the actual translocated IUD postlaparoscopic retrieval.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
(a) IUD thread spotted next to right ovary. (b) Close‐up view of IUD thread. (c) IUD thread held with laparoscopic grasper in process of removal via second port. (d) Postoperative view of laparoscopic ports.
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