J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2021 Jun 30;43(6):760-762. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB; Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Background: Colorectal injury from an intrauterine device (IUD) is rare but may lead to major complications.
Case: A 55-year-old woman presented to a tertiary care hospital with 4 days of generalized weakness, confusion, dysuria, and lower back pain. She provided a vague history of an unsuccessful attempt to remove an IUD 30 years prior. Read More