Pneumomediastinum as a complication of preperitoneal laparoscopic herniorrhaphy.
BACKGROUND
As new approaches to herniorrhaphy are popularized, new complications are being encountered. Pneumomediastinum is one such complication.


METHODS
We present a patient who developed pneumomediastinum after an elective bilateral preperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair.


RESULTS
The patient was observed and discharged 24 hours later with no permanent sequelae.


CONCLUSIONS
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of laparoscopic hernia repair.
Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122, USA.
Atul K
AK
Madan
Maggie
M
Likes
Aml
A
Raafat
D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications