title: Suppurative submandibular sialadenitis in a preterm infant.
abstract: Submandibular sialadenitis is a rarely reported entity in neonatal period. We describe a preterm infant who developed suppurative submandibular sialadenitis. He was diagnosed clinically and confirmed by ultrasound examination. He was treated successfully with antibiotics and drainage. The etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Soraisham Amuchou
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Nalini
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singhal
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy