Bladder-embedded ectopic intrauterine device with calculus

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the data of embedded intrauterine device (IUD) in the bladder wall with the additional presence of calculus. This case series study included 11 female patients with partially or completely embedded IUD in the bladder wall. Their median age was 34 (range, 32-39) years. The median duration of IUD placement was 36 (range, 24-60) months. The median duration of symptoms was 9 (range, 3-12) months. Six patients underwent laparoscopy: the operation duration was 129 (range, 114-162)min, blood loss was 15 (range, 10-25)mL, the hospital stay was 4 (range, 4-4.5) days, the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain at 6 h after surgery was 3 (range, 2-6), and the time to removal of the urethral catheter was 7 (range, 7-8) days. Five patients underwent open surgery: the operation duration was 126 (range, 96-192) min, blood loss was 30 (range, 20-50) mL, the hospital stay was 7 (range, 7-15) days, the VAS was 6 (range, 4-9) at 6 h after surgery, and the time to removal of the urethral catheter was 9 (range, 8-17) days. The IUD and bladder stones were successfully removed in all 11 (100%) patients.