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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2005; 11(34): 5414-5415
Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5414
Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5414
Intrauterine contraceptive device appendicitis: A case report
Hao-Ming Chang, Teng-Wei Chen, Chung-Bao Hsieh, Chung-Jueng Chen, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Yao-Chi Liu, Kuo-Liang Shen, De-Chuan Chan, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. De-Chuan Chan, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan 325, Sec 2, Cheng-Kung Road, Taipei, Taiwan, China. chrischan1168@yahoo.com.tw
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Received: January 21, 2005
Revised: March 3, 2005
Accepted: March 9, 2005
Published online: September 14, 2005
Revised: March 3, 2005
Accepted: March 9, 2005
Published online: September 14, 2005
Abstract
Uterine perforation is one of the serious complications associated with use of the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). Uterine perforation by IUD can involve several neighboring organs. A case of acute appendicitis was caused by a Multiload Cu 375 IUD inserted previously. This is a rare complication and only fourteen previous cases were recorded in the literature.