Pneumopericardium: a rare complication of laparoscopic varicocoele ligation

Int Urol Nephrol. 2006;38(3-4):671-2. doi: 10.1007/s11255-005-4765-1.

Abstract

Although symptomatic pneumopericardium post-laparoscopic varicocoele ligation procedure is rare, numerous cases have been reported and identified pneumopericardium as a complication of laparoscopic surgery. Pneumopericardium after other urological procedures has been previously reported when diagnosed incidentally on chest X-ray but there are no reports of symptomatic presentation. We hereby present the first symptomatic pneumopericardium case after a routine procedure for the ligation of varicocoele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Ligation / adverse effects
  • Ligation / methods
  • Male
  • Pneumopericardium / etiology*
  • Varicocele / surgery*