title: Hydropneumothorax following peritoneoscopy.
abstract: Peritoneoscopy is recognized as a safe and effective procedure, even though numerous complications have been reported. We have seen a patient in whom left hydropneumothorax developed after laparoscopy, a complication not previously reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006872:Hydropneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*