Background: We describe a case that developed a delayed pneumothorax after laparoscopic surgery.
Case: A 40-year-old woman (BMI: 19.1) underwent a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. On the first postoperative day, she developed a pneumothorax. The subcutaneous CO2 tracked up through the fascial planes, and ruptured into the pleural space, where delayed pneumothorax developed.
Conclusion: Gynecologists should be aware of pneumothorax after laparoscopic surgery and should also keep in mind its possible delayed development.