Parotid swelling in a premature neonate.
Suppurative parotitis in neonates is very rare. We report a case of unilateral suppurative parotitis in a 29-week gestation age infant, who recovered completely following medical treatment. Diagnosis was by clinical examination and microbiology, and parotid involvement confirmed by computed tomographic (CT) scan. The causative organism was coagulase negative Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Chevalier
Jennifer
J
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Jadcherla
Sudarshan R
SR
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001034:Apgar Score; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents