title: Isolated bilateral submandibular abscesses in a preterm infant: a case report.
abstract: Isolated submandibular suppurative sialadenitis in the newborn is a rare entity. Only six cases have been reported in the literature. A rare case of isolated bilateral submandibular abscesses in a premature infant is presented. The possible etiology, diagnosis and management of this rare condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY 11794-8111, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Subhani
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Monte
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parton
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*