Bilateral suppurative parotitis in a newborn.
Suppuration occurring in inflamed parotid glands is an uncommon observation in the neonatal age group. This case report describes a male neonate, 12 days of age, who presented with high grade fever, irritability, poor feeding and bilateral swelling in the parotid region. Workup showed bilateral suppurative parotitis. Abscess developed despite antibiotic therapy requiring surgical drainage before final recovery.
Mohyud-Din
Mueen
M
Department of Paediatrics, Fatima Memorial Hospital/College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore. mueen@wolnet.pk
Haider
Sadia
S
Hameed
Abdul
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010309:Parotitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013492:Suppuration; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin; D002442:Ceftazidime