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Pott's puffy tumor: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Pott's puffy tumor is a rare condition primarily occurring in the younger population. This report highlights the clinical suspicion and diagnosis of Pott's puffy tumor in those presenting with favorable presentations, especially ...
Gholamreza Vadiee, Mohamad Beshali, Soodeh Jahangiri, Zahra Eghlidos, Zahra Rahimian, Farhad Mirzaei   +5 more
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Pott’s puffy tumor associated with subperiosteal empyema and osteomyelitis in a pediatric patient [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Pott’s puffy tumor, a rare complication of frontal sinusitis or trauma, presents with subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. Early diagnosis with imaging studies and prompt treatment with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage of the
Hassan Akhtar, Fiona Sweeney, Wojciech Wawrzynek   +2 more
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A 9-year-old boy with a nonmalignant forehead tumor – a rare case of pediatric Pott’s puffy tumor [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Background Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare and potentially deadly complication of frontal sinusitis consisting of subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone.
Jesper Amstrup, Lasse Wedege Penning, Jonas Kjeldbjerg Hansen, Ninna Brix, Graziella Andersen   +4 more
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Pott’s Puffy Tumor Presenting as Pyogenic Meningitis in an Infant

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2022
Introduction. Pott’s puffy tumor is characterized by the osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with underlying subperiosteal abscess, mostly occurring secondary to recurrent sinusitis or head trauma. Though it is a rare clinical entity in this antibiotic era,
M. M. A. Faridi, Somya Pandey, Sumaiya Shamsi   +2 more
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Pott's puffy tumor: a need for interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment. [PDF]

HNO, 2022
Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is an infection of the frontal sinus with subperiosteal and intracranial abscess formation and one of the rare entities in pediatrics.
Kühn JP, Linsler S, Nourkami-Tutdibi N, Meyer S, Becker SL, Yilmaz U, Schick B, Bozzato A, Kulas P.   +8 more
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Pott’s Puffy Tumor

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2021
Pott’s puffy tumor is a potential complication of acute frontal sinusitis, characterized by subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. It can be managed with a combination of open and endoscopic sinus surgery and intravenous antibiotic ...
Robert J. Tibesar MD, Ariel M. Azhdam MS, Michela Borrelli BA   +2 more
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Pott’s puffy tumor in coronavirus disease-2019 associated mucormycosis [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2022
FIGURE 1: Images showing the swelling of the forehead and related computed tomography (CT) and contrast findings. A 33-year-old male presented swelling of the forehead for 4 weeks.
Ripu Daman Arora, Pugazhenthan Thangaraju   +1 more
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Pott's Puffy Tumor Following Frontal Craniotomy: A Rare Delayed Complication in a Diabetic Elderly Woman

Clinical Case Reports
Pott's puffy tumor is a rare but serious complication that can occur years after neurosurgical procedures. In elderly diabetic patients, immunosuppression may obscure symptoms and delay diagnosis. Clinicians should maintain high suspicion when evaluating
Fereshteh Shenavaee Zare, Mohammadreza Vataniman, Soheil Shahramirad, Roya Jahanbazi, Ali Khorram   +4 more
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Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Rare Complication of Frontal Sinusitis. [PDF]

J Brown Hosp Med
Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, characterized by subperiosteal abscess formation and frontal bone osteomyelitis, with potential for severe intracranial spread. An 18-year-old male presented with forehead swelling and
Szewczyk T, Hoque F.
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Pott's Puffy Tumor, a Forgotten Complication of Sinusitis: Report of Two Cases. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a life-threatening complication of infectious sinusitis/osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. It occurs due to infection or trauma and is often seen in late childhood and adolescence.
Jalali E, Vaddi A, Rengasamy K, Tadinada A.   +3 more
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