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Fetal bone mistaken for intrauterine contraceptive device

Govind, A.

Fetal bone mistaken for intrauterine contraceptive device - 2007

NMUH Staff Publications 27

We describe two cases of a retained fetal bone being mistaken for anintrauterine contraceptive device on ultrasound scan. It is difficultfor sonographers to distinguish the two, particularly as they may notbe aware of the patient’s obstetric history.