Dislodged Levornogestrel-intrauterine system intra-abdominally without uterine perforation: is it possible?

• Main Authors: Ng, Beng Kwang, Lim, Pei Shan, Shahizon Azura Mohamed Mukari,, Ng, YL, Shafiee MN,, Mohd Hashim Omar,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, UKM Medical Centre 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9837/1/11._Ng_et_al..pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9837/; http://jsurgacad.com/toc/6/1

We report a case of dislodged Levornogestrel-intrauterine system (LNG-IUS, Mirena®) without evidence of uterine perforation. A 37-year-old Para 4+1presented with 3 months history of lower abdominal pain. Examination and imaging showed that the device was not present in the uterine cavity. She underw...