3 cases of Retroperitoneal Emphysema-Rare Complication of Laparoscopy

Three cases of the retroperitoneal emphysema were described as a rare complication of the laparoscopy. Two of them complained of dyspnea and showed severe subcutaneous emphysema. Oxygen inhalation was needed. One of three had no complaints but had the evidence of retroperitoneal gas on the plane abdominal X-ray films. This kind or complication of the laparoscopy had been reported only one case both of the large collections of Brühl and of Yamakawa. We concluded writing with need of some technical and instrumental improvements of the artificial pneumoperitoneum.