Laparoscopic surgery is the standard of care for various abdominal
pathologies due to apparent advantages. Nevertheless, the initial steps
of the Veress needle or trocar are inserted blindly in laparoscopic
surgeries, which may cause major vascular, bowel, or urinary tract
injuries. We report two cases of vascular laparoscopic entry injuries.
A 35 years old female presented to the ED with severe pain and right
thigh discharge for 2 days. She gave a history of chickenpox 2 weeks ago
and received ibuprofen for excruciating pain. She was immediately
diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis and shock.
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