Open AccessA pediatric case of acute neck swelling due to bilateral submandibular sialadenitis following influenza A infection
Author(s) -
Mei Ikenori,
Kensuke Shoji,
Toshihiro Matsui,
Akira Ishiguro,
Naoko Kono,
Isao Miyairi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
idcases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.319
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2214-2509
DOI - 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00517
Subject(s) - medicine , sialadenitis , swelling , submandibular gland , pathology , salivary gland
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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