J Reconstr Urol 2017;7(2):62-4
62
n intrauterine device (IUD) is a reversible, cost-effective contra-
ception method with low complication rates.
1
The incidence of
uterus perforation of an IUD is 1-3 per 1000 insertions.
2
However,
transvesical migration of an IUD is very rare. We present the diagnosis and
treatment of a patient who had an IUD inserted 12 years earlier and pre-
sented with urinary symptoms after bladder migration of the IUD and stone
formation.
CASE REPORT
A 34-year-old woman presented with a history of recurrent urinary tract in-
fections, suprapubic and pelvic pain, dysuria, and gross hematuria. She had
recurrent symptoms year-round. Urinalysis revealed inflammation. The
complete blood count and blood biochemistry profile were within normal
levels. A plain abdominal radiograph revealed a stone and metallic foreign
A Migrated Intrauterin Device Misdiagnosed
as Bladder Stone: Case Report
ABSTRACT The intrauterine device (IUD) is an effective, reversible and cost-effective contracep-
tion method with low complication rates. IUD dislocation and bladder wall perforation of an IUD
are rare. Secondary stone formation may occur around an IUD after migration to the bladder. Pa-
tients usually apply with complaint of recurrent urinary tract infections and symptoms such as
suprapubic and pelvic pain, dysuria, and gross hematuria. Such cases may require an endoscopic
approach or open/laparoscopic surgery. We performed cystoscopic removal of an intravesical IUD
encrusted with calculi 12 years after it was inserted.
Keywords: Intrauterine devices; urinary bladder calculi; cystoscopy
ÖZET Rahim içi araç (RİA) düşük komplikasyon oranlarıyla seyreden etkili, geri döndürülebilir ve
uygun maliyetli bir kontrasepsiyon yöntemidir. RİA dislokasyonu ve RİA nın mesane duvarını per-
forasyonu nadir görülmektedir. RİA nın mesaneye migrasyonu sonrası sekonder taş oluşumu gö-
rülebilir. Hastalar genellikle rekürren üriner sistem enfeksiyonu ve suprapubik ve pelvik ağrı, dizüri
ve gross hematüri gibi semptomlarla başvururlar. Bazı vakalarda ise endoskopik ya da açık/laparos-
kopik cerrahi gerekebilir. Biz bu vakada mesane içinde taşla çevrelenmiş RİA yı yerleştirilmesin-
den 12 yıl sonra sistoskopik olarak çıkardık.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Rahim içi araçlar; mesane taşları; sistoskopi
Hüseyin Buğra KARAKAŞ,
a
Engin Denizhan DEMİRKIRAN,
b
Bülent AKDUMAN
b
a
Clinic of Urology,
Bozuyuk State Hospital,
Bilecik
b
Department of Urology,
Bulent Ecevit University
Faculty of Medicine,
Zonguldak
Geliş Tarihi/Received: 28.04.2017
Kabul Tarihi/Accepted: 31.07.2017
Yazışma Adresi/Correspondence:
Engin Denizhan DEMİRKIRAN
Bulent Ecevit University
Faculty of Medicine,
Department of Urology, Zonguldak,
TURKEY/TÜRKİYE
eddemirkiran@gmail.com
Copyright © 2017 by Türkiye Klinikleri
OLGU SUNUMU
DOI: 10.5336/urology.2017-56333