A pediatric case of acute neck swelling due to bilateral submandibular sialadenitis following influenza A infection

A pediatric case of acute neck swelling due to bilateral submandibular sialadenitis following influenza A infection

A 12-year-old boy presented with acute neck swelling diagnosed as submandibular sialadenitis secondary to influenza; it resolved quickly with supportive care. Recognition of this as a clinical entity during the influenza season may help guide management.

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Veröffentlicht in:IDCases 2019-01, Vol.15, p.e00517, Article e00517
Hauptverfasser: Ikenori, Mei, Shoji, Kensuke, Matsui, Toshihiro, Ishiguro, Akira, Kono, Naoko, Miyairi, Isao
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Sprache:eng
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Child
Infection
Influenza a virus
Sialadenitis
Submandibular gland
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Zusammenfassung:A 12-year-old boy presented with acute neck swelling diagnosed as submandibular sialadenitis secondary to influenza; it resolved quickly with supportive care. Recognition of this as a clinical entity during the influenza season may help guide management.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00517