title: Psoas haematoma as a complication of Veress needle insertion: description of a case and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In terms of gynaecological laparoscopic surgery, major complications affecting great vessels, and especially the retroperitoneal ones, are unusual.
  
  
  METHODS
  We introduce a case of a retroperitoneal haematoma associated with psoas muscle pseudoaneurysm, as a side effect of Veress needle insertion, during laparoscopic surgery. Such complication was managed conservatively at first, requiring finally arterial embolisation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even though potential complications associated with laparoscopic surgery are infrequent, they must not be underestimated, and in some cases might need a multidisciplinary management.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: García-Alcázar
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: García-Chapinal
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Batllori-Badia
authors.forename: Gregorio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: López-González
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lorenzo-Hernando
authors.affiliation: Gynecological Endoscopy Unit, Obstetrics and Gyneacology Service, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Avda Cordoba s/n 28041, Madrid, Spain. jjimenez.hdoc@salud.madrid.org.
authors.forename: Jesús S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jiménez-López
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Hernando
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Muñoz-González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000098:blood supply; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016658:Psoas Muscles; D014711:Vertebral Artery