Banerjee N, Kriplani A, Roy K K, Bal S, Takkar D
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1998 Aug;79(2):211-2. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(97)00249-2.
A case of lost Copper-T lying partly in the rectal lumen and its removal through the rectal route is described. This case emphasises the importance of rectal examination in the case of lost intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) and highlights the possibility of safe retrieval of an IUCD through the rectal route even when it is partly embedded in the rectal wall.