title: Unilateral vulvar edema after operative laparoscopy: a case report and literature review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of unilateral vulvar edema occurring after operative laparoscopy and to review the relevant literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  University hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 18-year-old woman with a single ovarian cyst.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient underwent laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy and 1,000 mL of adhesion barrier solution was instilled in the peritoneal cavity at the end of the procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Treatment of ovarian cyst and prevention of adhesion formation with adhesion barrier solution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Development of unilateral vulvar edema 3 hours postoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vulvar edema after operative laparoscopy is an uncommon complication, the mechanism of which remains unclear. The condition is self-limited and resolves with conservative management.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, "Hippocration Hospital," Thessaloniki, Greece. padosgyn@hol.gr
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pados
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vavilis
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pantazis
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agorastos
authors.forename: John N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Bontis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery