Presentation
Newborn with a right pre-auricular mass appeared shortly after birth. It progressively increased in size over the last 4 days. Antecedent: mother is positive COVID type 2.
Patient Data
Age: 4 days
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute parotitis - Covid-19
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Swelling on the right side of the neck. It occupies the right parotid gland and is associated with loss of normal echotexture with hypoechoic parenchyma and increased vascularity on color Doppler. The most likely diagnosis is parotitis.
Case Discussion
With the recent increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in pregnant women and neonates in recent weeks at Hospital III Iquitos-Peru, we are starting to see cases of parotitis.
At this stage, however, the literature on this is still scarce.