Presentation
Patient had vague lumbar and pelvic pain and was advised IVP ; IVP was normal
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Displaced Copper-T
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Spot fluoroscopic image during IVP revealed a normally opacified bladder and displaced Copper T noted along the left iliac blade
Case Discussion
Case of displaced Copper- T
- Copper T is an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
- ideally positioned at the fundus of the uterus, with the arms fully expanded and extending toward the uterine cornea and vertical portion of the “T” should extend down the uterine cavity.
- in this case the device has probably perforated the uterine serosa and then come to lie in the abdominal cavity.