varicella gangrenosa of abdominal wall: rare but fatal complication of varicella even in immunocompetent healthy children

Varicella Gangrenosa of Abdominal Wall: Rare but Fatal Complication of Varicella Even in Immunocompetent Healthy Children

Introduction: Varicella gangrenosa is an uncommon but serious complication of chicken pox in young children. It should be suspected in any child with a history of varicella infection and increasing complaints of pain and swelling in an extremity or other body area, along with increasing fever, erythema, lethargy, and irritability. Early surgical intervention with intensive antibiotic therapy is...

Varicella gangrenosa.

A four year old girl presented with varicella gangrenosa, and haematological investigations showed a disseminated intravascular coagulation. The child subsequently developed a unilateral deep venous thrombosis. She was treated with oral steroids and intravenous heparin and made a full recovery.

Fatal varicella in a healthy young adult.

A healthy adult presented with severe neurological disturbance 4 d after developing chicken-pox. Although pneumonic and renal problems were also present the neurological state dominated the clinical picture. After the patient's sudden death an autopsy revealed that renal and cerebral problems were secondary to myocardial involvement. This was of an unusual type for varicella with features of di...

Progressive Varicella Syndrome with Varicella Gangrenosa in an Immune- Competent Infant

Varicella is common and highly contagious and affects nearly all susceptible children before adolescence. Progressive varicella syndrome is a severe complication of primary Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) infection, with visceral organ involvement, coagulopathy, severe hemorrhage, and continued vesicular lesion development. We report a rare case of progressive varicella syndrome with varicella gan...

Management of Varicella Gangrenosa: A Life-Threatening Condition from Chickenpox

Varicella gangrenosa, in which gangrenous ulceration of the skin and/or deeper tissues is seen, is a rare but alarming complication of Varicella infection. An early surgical intervention is generally advised, especially in case of sepsis and/or the presence of large necrotic lesions. We describe a case of a previously healthy 12-month-old boy presenting with sepsis due to Varicella gangrenosa. ...

Fatal varicella in an adult.