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Transvaginal ultrasonography demonstrating retained luminaria.
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Sonographic evaluation (Figure 1) demonstrated an abnormally appearing endometrium with an elongated structure within the endometrial cavity.
Hysteroscopic view of retained luminaria.
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Subsequent hysteroscopic exam revealed extensive endometrial scarring with the embedded foreign body believed to be laminaria (Figure 2).
Retained laminaria fragments removed during operative hysteroscopy.
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With additional use of hysteroscopic graspers, the foreign body was removed in multiple pieces (Figure 3).