Laparoscopic removal of an eroding Mirena coil through the sigmoid colon.

Uterine perforation is the most serious complication associated with intrauterine devices (IUDs).1 Removal of intra-abdominal foreign bodies (FBs) and eroding coils using a minimal access approach (MAA) offers the benefits of good exposure, minimal hospital stay, few wound complications, and high patient satisfaction. However, the procedure is not without risks.2 The most recent progress in the application of MAA to remove peritoneal FBs entails translumenal migration of the scope through the bowel lumen.3 Herein, we report on a patient who underwent laparoscopic retrieval of a Mirena coil migrating through the uterine cavity.