title: Neonatal suppurative sialadenitis: an important clinical diagnosis.
abstract: Neonatal suppurative sialadenitis is a condition causing infection of the salivary glands, most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The vast majority of cases reported in the literature have been in infants with recognised risk factors. This report presents two cases of neonatal sialadenitis in siblings, neither of whom had any predisposing characteristics. The aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of this condition are discussed. This report will also highlight the need for awareness of this condition and its inclusion in considered differentials for neck swelling in all infants.
authors.affiliation: Manchester Medical School, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Roisin Faith
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, UK.
authors.forename: Beena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Padmakumar
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013492:Suppuration; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005436:Floxacillin; D002439:Cefotaxime