Abstract
Acute parotitis is a rare disease in the neonatal period. Risks implicated in its pathogenesis are prematurity and dehydration. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacterial agent causing this condition. The diagnosis of acute neonatal parotitis is clinical. Treatment consists of intravenous antibiotics, and surgery is reserved for severe complications. The prognosis is favorable with rare recurrence. The authors describe a case of an 8-day-old, full-term boy diagnosed with acute parotitis.
Highlights
Parotid masses in the pediatric population are uncommon and can represent various pathological diagnoses [1]
Acute parotitis is a rare disease in the neonatal period [2,3,4,5,6]
Treatment consists of intravenous antibiotics, and surgery is reserved for complications, such as organized abscesses and infections not responding to medical management [7]
Summary
Parotid masses in the pediatric population are uncommon and can represent various pathological diagnoses [1]. Acute parotitis is a rare disease in the neonatal period [2,3,4,5,6]. It is characterized by parotid swelling and purulent discharge from Stensen’s duct [7]. The authors describe a case of neonatal suppurative parotitis in a full-term, 8-day-old boy.
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