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12 June 2026 : Case report  China

Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction Caused by a Migrated Ring-Shaped Intrauterine Device: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Management of emergency care, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Yifan Lu BDEF 1, Jiaxu Zhu BD 1, Ziwen Wang D 1, Xiangtian Shi BF 1, Xingchi Jiang BF 1, Dong Shang AG 1, Qingkai Zhang AE 1*, Shuang Li ABEG 1

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952535

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952535

Figure 2 Imaging, intraoperative, and pathological findings in Case 2. (A) Abdominal film showing a metallic ring-shaped IUD located in middle abdomen. (B) 3D-reconstructed CT image demonstrating the position of the migrated IUD. (C) Coronal CT view of the IUD location. (D) Axial abdominal CT demonstrating migration of the IUD (yellow arrow). (E) CT image highlighting thickened intestinal wall and surrounding exudation (yellow circle). (F) Intraoperative view showing the IUD causing intestinal obstruction and necrosis; yellow arrow indicates the intraoperative position of the IUD. (G) Resected necrotic bowel segment and the retrieved IUD. (H) Histopathological examination of the resected bowel showing transmural necrosis.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923