International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, ISSN 1927-1255 print, 1927-1263 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 11, Number 2, June 2022, pages 45-50


Acute Submandibular Sialadenitis in a 9-Month-Old Infant: A Case Report

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. A 2-cm mass at left submandibular region, soft, mobile smooth surface.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Submandible ultrasonography (January 29, 2022). There are multiple enlargements of bilateral submandible lymph nodes, especially left (left: about 2.07 × 1.78 cm, right: about 1.86 × 0.79 cm).

Tables

Table 1. Laboratory Results for First Admission on January 24, 2022
 
ResultReference value
Results indicate microcytic hypochromic anemia, Mentzer index 14.2, leukocytosis, and increased CRP. RBC: red blood cell; MCV: mean corpuscular volume; MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; CRP: C-reactive protein.
Hb (g/dL)9.010.5 - 14.0
Hematocrit (%)27.033 - 39
RBC (× 106/µL)4.363.7 - 5.3
Leukocyte (× 103/µL)23.46 - 17.5
Thrombocyte (× 103/µL)431150 - 450
MCV (fL)61.976.0 - 90.0
MCH (pg)20.626.0 - 30.0
MCHC (g/dL)33.332 - 36
Basophile (%)0.30.0 - 1.0
Eosinophile (%)0.01.0 - 3.0
Neutrophile (%)40.350 - 81
Lymphocyte (%)47.320 - 40
Monocyte (%)12.12.0 - 8.0
Basophile number (× 103/µL)0.08< 1.0
Eosinophil number (× 103/µL)0.01< 3.0
Neutrophil number (× 103/µL)9.402.5 - 7.0
Lymphocyte number (× 103/µL)11.071.25 - 4.0
Monocyte number (× 103/µL)2.840.3 - 1.0
CRP (mg/L)119.2≤ 5

 

Table 2. Laboratory Results of Evaluation of Complete Blood Count on Day 6 (January 29, 2022)
 
ResultReference value
Results indicate microcytic hypochromic anemia, Mentzer index 15.2, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, and increased CRP. RBC: red blood cell; MCV: mean corpuscular volume; MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; CRP: C-reactive protein.
Hb (g/dL)8.810.5 - 14.0
Hematocrit (%)28.033 - 39
RBC (× 106/µL)4.293.7 - 5.3
Leukocyte (× 103/µL)15.46 - 17.5
Thrombocyte (× 103/µL)480150 - 450
MCV (fL)65.376.0 - 90.0
MCH (pg)20.526.0 - 30.0
MCHC (g/dL)31.432 - 36
Basophile (%)0.30.0 - 1.0
Eosinophile (%)1.71.0 - 3.0
Neutrophile (%)40.750 - 81
Lymphocyte (%)44.720 - 40
Monocyte (%)12.82.0 - 8.0
Basophile number (×103/µL)0.02< 1.0
Eosinophil number (×103/µL)0.26< 3.0
Neutrophil number (×103/µL)6.272.5 - 7.0
Lymphocyte number (×103/µL)6.901.25 - 4.0
Monocyte number (×103/µL)1.970.3 - 1.0
CRP (mg/L)25.8≤ 5

 

Table 3. Peripheral Blood Smear on January 24, 2022
 
Erythrocyte: normochromic normocytic
Leucocyte: increased of number, lymphocytosis, atypical lymphocyte (++) 0/1/8//27/58/6
Thrombocyte: impression of normal number and morphology
Impression: normochromic normocytic anemia, leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, and atypical lymphocyte (++)