Acute Neonatal Suppurative Parotitis

Sahana Devadas, Niharika Shetty, Sarala Sabapathy

Abstract

Acute neonatal suppurative parotitis (NSP) is a rare phenomenon in neonates. Clinically, NSP is suspected when the neonate presents with parotid swelling, associated with erythema and purulent discharge from the Stensen duct. Prematurity and dehydration are the most common risk factors that contribute to the development of NSP. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common organism implicated in the etiology of acute NSP.

Here we present a case of a 7-day-old neonate who presented with acute onset of parotid swelling.

Conclusion

Neonates presenting with unilateral or bilateral preauricular swelling with redness and fever should also be evaluated for acute NSP, though it occurs rarely. The infection of the parotid regions can be successfully treated with antibiotics, necessitating surgical drainage only in very few cases.