Background:
As new approaches to herniorrhaphy are popularized, new complications are being encountered. Pneumomediastinum is one such complication.
Methods:
We present a patient who developed pneumomediastinum after an elective bilateral preperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair.
Results:
The patient was observed and discharged 24 hours later with no permanent sequelae.
Conclusion:
Pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of laparoscopic hernia repair.