title: Resolution of subdiaphragmatic gas.
abstract: A woman experienced dehydration, nausea, and vomiting after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. Symptoms resolved with hydration and observation. Daily abdominal radiographs revealed persistence of subdiaphragmatic gas for 7 days. There were no signs of peritonitis at any time during the evaluation. When patients experience abdominal complaints after laparoscopy, a major concern is perforated bowel. Since subdiaphragmatic air can persist for up to 24 days, clinical decisions are generally made on the basis of other findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee-Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adcock
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
chemical_list: D005740:Gases