Varicella and perforation of the stomach.
Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is rare in varicella. We report a previously healthy young girl with perforation of the stomach that appeared to be a complication of varicella. Varicella inclusion bodies were demonstrated at the site of gastric perforations. On surgery, an organoaxial volvulus of the stomach was demonstrated.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Yahav
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Cohen
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Nass
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Barzilay
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D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology