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Rarely, the device is found either completely within the rectal lumen or partially embedded in the rectal wall with partial intraluminal extension. Removal of the device may require colonoscopy, laparoscopy, or a combination of both. Case: A 45-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of intermittent rectal bleeding. Initial outpatient evaluation included contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), which demonstrated two intrauterine devices: one appropriately positioned within the uterine cavity and another located within the rectouterine pouch. A multidisciplinary discussion involving gastroenterologists, gynecologists, and colorectal surgeons was subsequently conducted. Under general anesthesia, laparoscopy was initiated. Upon entering the abdominal cavity, a free IUD string was visualized embedded within the pelvic peritoneum. Using simultaneous colonoscopic guidance with transillumination, a targeted peritoneal incision was made overlying the IUD. The arms were removed laparoscopically. Subsequent colonoscopy removed the remaining segment of the IUD traversing the rectal wall. Conclusions: Although uterine perforation and migration of intrauterine devices are uncommon, they may result in severe and potentially life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis, careful documentation, routine follow-up, and timely removal of misplaced devices remain essential to minimizing morbidity and preventing adverse outcomes.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm15145637","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,20]],"date-time":"2026-07-20T07:54:13Z","timestamp":1784534053000},"page":"5637","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["An Enigmatic Case of Rectal Bleeding in a Young Woman\u2014A Forgotten Intrauterine Device, Perforation and Rectal Involvement: A Case Report and Literature Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3693-7834","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Libby Or","family":"Madar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera 3820302, Israel"},{"name":"Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion\u2014Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8196-7971","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ariel","family":"Polonsky","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera 3820302, Israel"},{"name":"Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion\u2014Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ilan","family":"Bruchim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera 3820302, Israel"},{"name":"Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion\u2014Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3570-4545","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Oren","family":"Gal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion\u2014Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel"},{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera 3820302, Israel"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"319","DOI":"10.1016\/j.contraception.2012.08.002","article-title":"Contraception technology: Past, present and future","volume":"87","author":"Nath","year":"2013","journal-title":"Contraception"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"19","DOI":"10.2147\/OAJC.S85546","article-title":"Intrauterine devices and risk of uterine perforation: Current perspectives","volume":"7","author":"Rowlands","year":"2016","journal-title":"Open Access J. 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