Journal of Radiology Case Reports, Vol 3, No 2 (2009)

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52 year old woman with vesical calculus encrusted around a Copper-T intrauterine contraceptive device which migrated to the urinary bladder. X-ray Pelvis – magnified view. Clearly seen is the frame of the Copper-T device which is encrusted by a calculus.

An Unusual Vesical Calculus

Umar Amin, Rabia Mahmood

Abstract


We report a 52 year old patient presenting with a bladder stone formed over a migrated intrauterine device (copper -T). Her history was pertinent for intrauterine contraceptive (IUCD) device placement 10 years back. Investigations included plain ultrasound of abdomen, X-ray of abdomen, urinalysis, and urine culture. Ultrasound and plain X-ray of the pelvis confirmed a bladder stone formed over a migrated copper-T intrauterine device. The device was removed through suprapubic cystolithotomy. Of all the reported cases of vesical stone formation over a migrated IUCD, this case is unique as the patient was an elderly - 52 year old - female. All previously reported cases are of younger age.


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