Congenital varicella of the upper limb. A preventable disaster.
Two patients with a rare form of congenital varicella involving the upper limb are described. The spectrum of disease, pathophysiology, principles of management and prevention are discussed.
al-Qattan
M M
MM
Section of Plastic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Childrn, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Thomson
H G
HG
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology