Vulvar edema as a rare complication of laparoscopy
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS, vol.11, no.3, pp.429-432, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 11 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60061-8
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.429-432
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Vulvar edema as a complication of laparoscopy is a rare condition. A 23-year-old woman was admitted with progressive dysmenorrhea and underwent laparoscopic bilateral endometrioma cystectomy. Twenty-seven hours after surgery, unilateral vulvar edema was observed. It resolved with the application of ice packs and insertion of a Foley catheter. We conclude that this is a rare, normally benign condition that is easy to manage.