IntroductionIntrauterine devices are often accompanied by various complications, of which the uterine perforation constitutes the most dangerous one.Case presentationWe present a case of a 41-year-old woman complaining of right upper quadrant pain. She had an intrauterine device inserted 12 years earlier without regular follow-up. Abdominal plain X-ray revealed the intrauterine device trans-located into the right subdiaphragmal area. Abdominal ultrasound showed gallbladder stones without any other sonographic pathologic finding. Patient underwent simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and removal of the intrauterine device from the right subdiaphragmal area.ConclusionLaparoscopy is an appropriate method for removal of intrauterine device translocated to the right subdiaphragmatic region.
IntroductionNonparasitic splenic cysts are uncommon clinical entity and because of it, there is no information regarding their optimal surgical treatment.Case presentationA 41-years-old female with incidentally diagnosed nonparasitic splenic cyst which initially was asymptomatic. After two years of follow up, the patient underwent surgery; subtotal cystectomy and omentoplasty as an additional procedure. Postoperative course was uneventful.ConclusionShort and mid term results showed that near total cystectomy with omentoplasty was a safe successful procedure for treatment of epidermoid splenic cyst.
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