Author(s)

Tompeen Isidore¹, Inna Rakya², Tchounzou Robert³, Neng Humphry³, Mangala Georges⁴, Tchenté Charlotte⁴, Mboudou Emile¹

¹Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
²Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Garoua, Garoua, Cameroon.
³Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
⁴Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.

Background: An Intrauterine device (IUD) is a long-acting reversible contraceptive commonly used in clinical practice. Its insertion in the uterus is simple and safe. But sometimes, complications can occur. Case Report: Herein, we report a case of successful laparoscopic removal of a missing IUD Copper-T, mis-inserted in a 32-year-old woman, 4 months after she delivered by caesarian section, and presented persistent lower abdominal pain lasting 6 months. Uterine ultrasound was unremarkable, but a plain abdominopelvic X-ray confirmed the presence of the Copper-T inside the abdominal cavity. Conclusion: Insertion of IUD is simple and safe. When the diagnosis of uterine perforation following its insertion is clinically suspected and radiologically confirmed, laparoscopy, when available, remains one of the best options for removal.

IUD, Ectopic Migration, Contraception, Laparoscopy

Isidore, T. , Rakya, I. , Robert, T. , Humphry, N. , Georges, M. , Charlotte, T. and Emile, M. (2024) Successful Laparoscopic Management of a Migrated Intrauterine Contraceptive Device in the Pelvic Cavity: A Case Report. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 14, 36-43. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2024.141005.