title: Ascites and pleural and pericardial effusion after operative laparoscopy.
abstract: Rare cases of massive ascites associated with pelvic endometriosis have been reported. Our patient developed ascites several days after laparoscopy, probably as an infective complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crescini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: von Wunster
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spazzini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors