Bladder Stone and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms due to Migrated Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: A Case Report and a Brief Review of the Literature

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Barlas I. S., ALKIBAY R. T., BAYRAM M.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.28, no.4, pp.270-271, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2017.81
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.270-271
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Migration of an intrauterine device to other internal organs is a rare complication. Mechanism leading to this unusual complication is not clearly known but there are several speculations. A case report and review of the literature is presented in this article.