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ArticleCase reports in urology2025

Perforated IUD as Atypical Cause of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: A Case Report.

Sophia Ford, Samantha Levine, Aaron Baer, Kristie Lou, Eric Ballon-Landa

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Sophia FordDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
Samantha LevineDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8496-7918
Aaron BaerDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
Kristie LouDivision of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
Eric Ballon-LandaDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7291-2485

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Abstract

Clinicians faced with common diagnoses such as pelvic pain or recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) may not consider less frequent etiologies, such as a delayed erosion of an intrauterine device (IUD). Given that modern IUDs are not approved for more than 10 years, early or midcareer clinicians unfamiliar with the earlier versions of these devices may not consider that a long-retained foreign object may be the source of symptoms in an older woman. We report a case of an IUD placed 50 years ago that eroded into the bladder, causing recurrent UTI and pelvic pain. Thankfully, minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques available now-to date unreported-enable surgical management while limiting morbidity, which is especially important in an elderly population.

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case reportLippes Loop intrauterine devicerecurrent urinary tract infectionretained foreign bodyrobotic surgery

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PMCPMC12571523

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