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  • Title: [Intrauterine device appendicitis: an exceptional complication].
    Author: Cuillier F, Ben Ghalem S, Haffaf Y.
    Journal: J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris); 2003 Feb; 32(1):55-7. PubMed ID: 12592185.
    Abstract:
    We report a case of migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device to the appendix. In this patient with a clinical presentation suggestive of appendicitis, transvaginal ultrasonography visualized a device located outside the uterus, near the small bowel. The device, which was partially embedded in the appendix, was removed via laparoscopy and laparotomy. Appendicular migration of an intrauterine device is exceptional. A literature review spanning the past years only revealed a few reported cases. Most of the authors recommend removal because of the potential for inflammatory reactions that can cause bowel obstruction and perforation.
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