Migrating Intrauterine Device Mimicking an Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report

M. Lamghari

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

M. Sabur

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

I. Elazzaoui

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

H. Hablaj

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

A. Maazouz

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

M. Najih

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

H. Kaoui

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

S. M. Bouchentouf

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

M. Moujahid

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

A. Bounaim *

Department of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

The intrauterine device is the world's third most popular contraceptive method. However, it is not without risk. Indeed, serious complication can occur such as uterine perforation and migration to adjacent abdomino-pelvic structures. We report a case of a migration of intrauterine device mimicking an acute appendicitis which was removed under laparoscopy. Laparoscopy is the most common surgical procedure, and it is also considered the first recommended treatment.

Keywords: IUD, appendicitis, laparoscopy


How to Cite

Lamghari , M., M. Sabur, I. Elazzaoui, H. Hablaj, A. Maazouz, M. Najih, H. Kaoui, S. M. Bouchentouf, M. Moujahid, and A. Bounaim. 2023. “Migrating Intrauterine Device Mimicking an Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report”. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery 6 (1):21-24. https://www.journalajcrs.com/index.php/AJCRS/article/view/364.

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