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Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 55. No. 3., 2016.

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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2016.55.03.22

Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum as a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery

Ivica Mamić ; Clinical Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Danolić ; Clinical Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Puljiz ; Clinical Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Miro Kasum ; Clinical Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,School of Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ilija Alvir ; Clinical Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Kostić ; Clinical Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Milas ; Clinical Department of Surgery, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrea Šoštar ; 5 Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivo Pedišić ; Department of Radiology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Bečejac ; Jordanovac Clinical Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Occurrence of bilateral pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema during gynecologic laparoscopic procedure is very rare. We report a case of a 23-year-old woman who developed bilateral pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema during laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. Carbon dioxide extravasations outside the peritoneal cavity during laparoscopy may have fatal consequences. Careful monitoring, immediate diagnosis and proper treatment are crucial for patient safety.

Keywords

Laparoscopy – complications; Mediastinal emphysema; Pneumothorax; Subcutaneous emphysema; Case reports

Hrčak ID:

172628

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/172628

Publication date:

9.11.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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