Delayed pneumothorax after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.
BACKGROUND
We describe a case that developed a delayed pneumothorax after laparoscopic surgery.


METHODS
A 40-year-old woman (BMI: 19.1) underwent a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. On the first postoperative day, she developed a pneumothorax. The subcutaneous CO2 tracked up through the fascial planes, and ruptured into the pleural space, where delayed pneumothorax developed.


CONCLUSIONS
Gynecologists should be aware of pneumothorax after laparoscopic surgery and should also keep in mind its possible delayed development.
Mekaru
Keiko
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan.
Yagi
Chiaki
C
Uezato
Tadakazu
T
Masamoto
Hitoshi
H
Aoki
Yoichi
Y
D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002245:Carbon Dioxide