Author/Authors :
Bilici, Meki Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Yılmazer, Murat Muhtar Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Demir, Fikri Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Çalışkan, Ahmet Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Bozkurt, Fatma Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infection Disease, Turkey , Güzel, Abdülmenap Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesia, Turkey , Onan, Sertaç Hanedan Diyarbakir Children Hospital - Clinic of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox in childhood and herpes zoster, associated with painful vesiculous skin lesions in adults (1-3). Varicella zoster virus pneumonia is uncommon among healthy children, and it is generally observed in immunosuppressed patients (1). Cardiac tamponade is a pediatric emergency characterized by accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in the pericardial cavity and scarcely accompanies VZV infection. Here, a previously healthy girl who had pericardial tamponade following VZV pneumonia is presented.
