Rectum penetration that was caused by the displacement of an intrauterine device and mimicked rectal endometriosis

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This case report describes a patient with rectal pain and bleeding due to an intrauterine device that had perforated the posterior vaginal wall and lodged in the rectum, mimicking symptoms of rectal endometriosis.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Intrauterine Device Migration Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectum Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Humans Intrauterine Device Migration Laparoscopy Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectum

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europepmc
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