Essure® migrated into endometrial cavity: an unusual ultrasound finding

• Autor(es): Évora,Francisco ; Coutinho,Inês ; Águas,Fernanda
• Data: 2022
• Origem: SciELO Portugal
• Assunto(s): Hysteroscopic sterilization; Transvaginal ultrasound; Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Tipo de Documento: Relatório
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

Abstract The Essure® (Bayer) system was introduced in 2002, as a hysteroscopic sterilization technique, however, serious long-term adverse events raised concern about its use and lead to the discontinuation of the device in 2017. The authors present a report of intrauterine migration from one of the microinsert components in a woman with abnormal uterine bleeding. Transvaginal ultrasound was the key to the diagnosis, finding in the endometrial cavity a hyperechogenic structure with a coiled shape. The hysteroscopic removal of the migrated component conducted to the resolution of the clinical complaints.