Acute suppurative parotitis in a 33-day-old patient

Avcu G., BELET N., Karli A., Sensoy G.

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, vol.61, no.3, pp.218-221, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/tropej/fmv012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.218-221
  • Keywords: suppurative parotitis, infant, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Acute suppurative parotitis is a rare disease in childhood. Its incidence is higher in premature new-borns. Parotid swelling and pus drainage from Stenson's duct is pathognomonic, and Staphylococcus aureus is the causative agent in most cases. Here, a 33-day-old patient with acute suppurative parotitis is presented.