Affiliations: Department of Pediatric Surgery and Medicine, Regional
Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Umaid Hospital, Dr. S. N. Medical
College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Kamlesh. K. Sharma, E-22/9, Umaid Hospital
Campus, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), 342003, India. Tel.: +291 2649539; +298 291 84639;
E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Chickenpox, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a common infection
of childhood, especially in developing countries like India, where immunization
coverage is low. Fifty percent of children are infected by 5 years of age and
90% by 12 years of age. Though the disease usually runs a benign, self
limited course, yet in severe infections life threatening complications may
develop. Deep vein thrombosis and spreading infective necrotizing fascitis are
very rare complications of this disease. We report here two cases of surgical
emergencies associated with varicella and review the literature.
Keywords: Chickenpox, complications, deep vein thrombosis, necrotizing fascitis
