title: Deep neck abscess in neonatal period: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Deep neck abscess is very rare in neonatal period. We reported a deep neck abscess caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection (MSSA) in a neonate. A 10-day male infant was admitted to our neonatal unit with the complaints of fever, irritability, and refused to food intake. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed as an abscess in the neck. Needle aspiration from abscess revealed pus. Antibiotics and drainage were applied. We also reviewed the neonatal deep neck abscess reported in English literature and clinical presentation, risk factors, causing microorganisms, treatment, complication and outcome of deep neck abscesses were discussed.
authors: Department of Neonatology, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey. Electronic address: drmehmetmutlu38@hotmail.com.
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Mutlu
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Faculty of Medicine, Rize, Turkey.
authors: Selim
authors: S
authors: Dereci
authors: Department of Neonatology, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors: Yakup
authors: Y
authors: Aslan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Deep neck abscess; Neonate; Staphylococcus aureus