Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case
Listeria monocytogenes infection usually presents with self-limited gastrointestinal symptoms, neurolisteriosis or bacteremia. Focal involvement is very rare. We describe a case of submandibular abscess, with a 3-week progressing history of submandibular pain and swelling, diagnosed concomitantly w...
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Listeria monocytogenes infection usually presents with self-limited gastrointestinal symptoms, neurolisteriosis or bacteremia. Focal involvement is very rare. We describe a case of submandibular abscess, with a 3-week progressing history of submandibular pain and swelling, diagnosed concomitantly with type 2 diabetes mellitus. An empirical antibiotic treatment was started and drainage of the abscess was performed. After 13 days, the patient switched to a targeted antibiotic therapy with intramuscular G-penicillin 24MU/day, and a complete resolution of the infection was observed. This case report highlights the need to control risk factors, and to drain and culture pus, in order to effectively treat the infection. Although very rare, we must think of this agent in the presence of a cervical abscess.
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| spelling | doaj-art-661e5d511a4a408fb746427fd92de78b2025-08-20T03:23:38ZengPortuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck SurgeryRevista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço2184-64992024-12-0162410.34631/sporl.3058Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare caseFilipa Ferreira0Paula1Guilherme Rios2Carla Ribeiro3Alina Martín Fernandes4Luís5Unidade Local de Saúde de Braga, PortugalUnidade Local de Saúde de Braga, PortugalUnidade Local de Saúde de Braga, PortugalUnidade Local de Saúde de Braga, PortugalUnidade Local de Saúde de Braga, PortugalUnidade Local de Saúde de Braga, Portugal Listeria monocytogenes infection usually presents with self-limited gastrointestinal symptoms, neurolisteriosis or bacteremia. Focal involvement is very rare. We describe a case of submandibular abscess, with a 3-week progressing history of submandibular pain and swelling, diagnosed concomitantly with type 2 diabetes mellitus. An empirical antibiotic treatment was started and drainage of the abscess was performed. After 13 days, the patient switched to a targeted antibiotic therapy with intramuscular G-penicillin 24MU/day, and a complete resolution of the infection was observed. This case report highlights the need to control risk factors, and to drain and culture pus, in order to effectively treat the infection. Although very rare, we must think of this agent in the presence of a cervical abscess. https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/3058Submandibular gland diseasesListeria monocytogenesFocal infectionCase reports |
| spellingShingle | Filipa Ferreira Paula Guilherme Rios Carla Ribeiro Alina Martín Fernandes Luís Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço Submandibular gland diseases Listeria monocytogenes Focal infection Case reports |
| title | Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case |
| title_full | Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case |
| title_fullStr | Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case |
| title_short | Submandibular abscess caused by Listeria monocytogenes: report of a rare case |
| title_sort | submandibular abscess caused by listeria monocytogenes report of a rare case |
| topic | Submandibular gland diseases Listeria monocytogenes Focal infection Case reports |
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