Author(s):
Myat San Yi, Khin Than Yee, Mi Mi Khaing, Soe Lwin, Tin Moe Nwe, Farah Naz, Amnor Aidiliana bt Amir, Ei Mon Mon Kyaw
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DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00581 
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Myat San Yi1, Khin Than Yee2, Mi Mi Khaing3, Soe Lwin2, Tin Moe Nwe2, Farah Naz1, Amnor Aidiliana bt Amir1, Ei Mon Mon Kyaw4
1Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalem.
2Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Royal College of Medicine Perak), Ipoh, Malaysia.
3Segi University, Sibu, Malaysia.
4Luton and Dunstable Hospital, United Kingdom.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 9,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Intrauterine device is a widely used reversible method of contraception, preferred worldwide due to long duration of birth control effect and ease of use. 50- Year- old lady presented to Emergency with epigastric pain for one day with vomiting. After necessary investigations, found out one misplaced IUD inside the peritoneal cavity and another one was inside the uterus. Laparoscopic removal was successfully done and she was discharged completely safe and sound. This case-based evidence confirmed the effective approach of minimally invasive surgery for the removal of misplaced IUD. Clinicians should be aware of possible complications of misplaced IUD and once recognized, prompt removal with collaborative and competent surgical skills is the key for the successful management.
Cite this article:
Myat San Yi, Khin Than Yee, Mi Mi Khaing, Soe Lwin, Tin Moe Nwe, Farah Naz, Amnor Aidiliana bt Amir, Ei Mon Mon Kyaw. A Needle in the Hay stack: Misplaced IUCD. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(9):4151-5. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00581
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Myat San Yi, Khin Than Yee, Mi Mi Khaing, Soe Lwin, Tin Moe Nwe, Farah Naz, Amnor Aidiliana bt Amir, Ei Mon Mon Kyaw. A Needle in the Hay stack: Misplaced IUCD. Research Journal Pharmacy and Technology. 2026;19(9):4151-5. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2026.00581 Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-9-27
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