A rare case of neonatal parotid abscess
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20205525Keywords:
Acute suppurative parotitis, Neonatal parotid, Parotid glandsAbstract
Acute suppurative parotitis is not common in children and is exceptionally uncommon in neonates. Most common microorganism isolated is Staphylococcus aureus. We present a 22-day old, full-term, breast-fed, male neonate with a left-sided parotid abscess. The infant displayed a preauricular swelling, pain and redness. Pus discharged from cleared out Stensen's channel on compression of the gland remotely. Early determination and intravenous anti-microbials are the keys to the treatment.
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