title: Pneumopericardium and severe subcutaneous emphysema after laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema is a known complication of laparoscopic surgery. Occasionally, subcutaneous emphysema is severe enough to cause pneumopericardium. This case report describes a rare but potentially serious complication of pneumopericardium occurring after laparoscopy. Contributing factors and possible etiologies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. perpie_pan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ma-Lee
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000601:surgery; D000290:Adnexa Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*