Garavello W, Romagnoli M, Somigliana E, Zorloni C, Sordo L, Gaini R M
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Università degli Studi Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2002 Jan 11;62(1):41-4. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(01)00595-x.
Submandibular suppurative sialadenitis occurring as an isolated lesion in the neonatal period is extremely rare. A case of a preterm newborn, who developed an isolated submandibular suppurative sialadenitis is described. A literature review highlighting salient points on this topic is also presented. In particular, an important role of prematurity in the etiology of this pathological condition is shown and discussed.