Pneumopericardium following laparoscopy

Chest. 1979 Nov;76(5):605-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.76.5.605.

Abstract

There have been no published reports of pneumopericardium complicating laparoscopy. Following an apparently uncomplicated laparoscopy, a 35-year-old woman developed pneumopericardium associated with subcutaneous emphysema of the neck. This resolved without specific therapy and without sequelae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Neck
  • Pneumopericardium / etiology*
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology