[Chicken bones in the uterus--an exceptional reason for sterility].

Chicken bones in the uterus - an exceptional reason for sterility.Because of a substantial increase in the migration from developing countries to Europe, gynaecologists have to face more the fact, that they are confronted more frequently both with medical and social problems from these regions. WE present the following case: In 1999 a Congolese women was referred to our clinic because of sterility of unknown reason. The hysteroscopy followed by D & C showed chicken bones in the uterus. It can be assumed, that a clandestine abortion performed in her native land is the reason for this finding.