Case report reveals bladder migration and stone formation from a neglected intrauterine device in a 42-year-old woman, highlighting the need for prompt imaging when strings are missing.
Key Points
To document a rare case of an intrauterine contraceptive device migrating into the urinary bladder and leading to secondary calculus formation.
Evaluated a 42-year-old female presenting with a 6-month history of irritative lower urinary tract symptoms seven years following intrauterine contraceptive device placement.
Performed diagnostic urethrocystoscopy and subsequent open surgical retrieval of the migrated device and associated stone.
Identified an extrauterine, migrated contraceptive device located within the urinary bladder lumen serving as a nidus for calculus formation.
Successfully removed the neglected device and bladder stone via open cystotomy, leading to symptom resolution.