The intriguing association between prematurity and neonatal isolated submandibular suppurative sialadenitis.
Submandibular suppurative sialadenitis occurring as an isolated lesion in the neonatal period is extremely rare. A case of a preterm newborn, who developed an isolated submandibular suppurative sialadenitis is described. A literature review highlighting salient points on this topic is also presented. In particular, an important role of prematurity in the etiology of this pathological condition is shown and discussed.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Università degli Studi Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy. orlmonza@askesis.it
Romagnoli
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Somigliana
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Zorloni
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Sordo
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Gaini
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D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014640:Vancomycin; D002442:Ceftazidime