Abstract

Intrauterine devices (IUDs), a form of long-acting reversible fertility control, are often preferred for preventing pregnancy. The Lippes loops, made of plastic, are inserted into the uterus via the cervix, fitting into the uterine cavity. The non-medicated (inert) structure of the loop allows for long-term IUD use. Uterine perforation and translocation of the IUD are the most threatening complications. In this case report, we present an asymptomatic 79-year-old woman with a forgotten IUD that migrated into the abdominal cavity and was discovered during her follow-up for lung cancer.

Keywords: Lippes loop, Intrauterine devices, Intrauterine device migration

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Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). This is an open-access article published by Bolu İzzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Buz Yaşar A, Dağıstan E, Aktepe OH. Incidentally discovered extrauterine migration of a Lippes loop: should we let it stay?. Northwestern Med J. 2024;4(1):53-5. https://doi.org/10.54307/2024.NWMJ.89

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