August 2, 2025European Journal of Medical and Health Research

Uterine Perforation Due to IUD Migration: A Rare Cause of Pneumoperitoneum in an Elderly Female

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MAMajd AbdessamadCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd HKHamza EL KHOUCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd MKM.F. KhadimCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd

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Case report reveals IUD migration caused pneumoperitoneum and uterine perforation in an elderly woman, highlighting the need for timely surgical intervention.

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Uterine perforation presented as pneumoperitoneum in a 71-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes, who underwent surgery.
CT imaging revealed free air in the abdomen, raising concern for gastrointestinal perforation, but findings were atypical.
Exploratory laparotomy revealed an IUD perforating the uterine wall, necessitating hysterectomy; no GI pathology was observed.
Timely diagnosis of IUD-related complications is crucial, particularly in postmenopausal women, to prevent severe outcomes.

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Abdessamad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d6fcf1dd9ea359e52a0 https://doi.org/10.59324/ejmhr.2025.3(4).28

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Case report reveals IUD migration caused pneumoperitoneum and uterine perforation in an elderly woman, highlighting the need for timely surgical intervention.

Uterine Perforation Due to IUD Migration: A Rare Cause of Pneumoperitoneum in an Elderly Female

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Uterine Perforation Due to IUD Migration: A Rare Cause of Pneumoperitoneum in an Elderly Female

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