Chin Justin, Lomiguen Christine M, Hernandez Haydee, Kane Amy
Family Medicine, LifeLong Medical Care, Richmond, USA.
Medical Education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Dec 14;14(12):e32537. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32537. eCollection 2022 Dec.
Copper intrauterine device (IUD) failure and fragmentation are rare, with minimal documentation on their effects in pregnancy. Recommendations from professional organizations highlight the importance of prompt identification and surgical removal, as case reports have noted various acute and chronic intra-abdominal pathologies. However, limited guidance exists around counseling patients who are pregnant with a retained IUD fragment. Here, we present a case of a normal pregnancy with a retained copper IUD fragment, while reviewing existing data on management and counseling.
铜宫内节育器（IUD）失败和断裂很少见，关于其在妊娠中的影响的文献记载极少。专业组织的建议强调了及时识别和手术取出的重要性，因为病例报告中提到了各种急性和慢性腹腔内病变。然而，对于怀有残留IUD碎片的孕妇进行咨询的指导有限。在此，我们报告一例怀有残留铜IUD碎片的正常妊娠病例，同时回顾现有的管理和咨询数据。
