Sinonasal tuberculosis as an unusual cause for pott’s puffy tumor: a case report
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case ReportsPott’s puffy tumor (PPT), defined by frontal bone osteomyelitis with a subperiosteal abscess, is a known sequela of bacterial rhinosinusitis. This case report highlights Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a cause for PPT, which had resulted in delayed ...
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Case Report - Pott's puffy tumor following an insect bite [PDF]
, 2007 Pott′s puffy tumor, a feature of osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, is a rare entity, especially in adults. Sir Percival Pott originally described this condition as a complication of trauma to the frontal bone.
Low, C, Sastry, A, Moriarty, B, Raja, V
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Pott Puffy Tumor in Children: A Rare Emergency Clinical Entity
, 2016 Objectives: Pott puffy tumor (PPT) is defined as soft tissue swelling of the forehead due to subperiosteal edema, accumulation of pus, or granulation tissue. It is associated with osteomyelitis of frontal bone secondary to frontal sinusitis.
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The rare presentation of a frontal mucocele complicated by a Pott's puffy tumor and an epidural-cutaneous fistula: illustrative case. [PDF]
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 Abbas MS +4 more
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Pott’s puffy tumor due to bone wax in open hypophysectomy: unforeseen consequences
International Journal of Research in Medical SciencesPott's puffy tumor is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of pus and granulation tissue beneath the periosteum of the frontal bone, typically resulting from an infection that spreads from the frontal sinuses.
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Pott's Puffy Tumor in an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient on Anti-TNF Therapy. [PDF]
Am J Case Rep, 2021 Miri A +3 more
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Draf III in the Acute Phase of Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Scoping Review
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryBackground Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare but serious sequela of frontal sinusitis characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with subperiosteal abscess formation.
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[Pott's Puffy Tumor: a need for interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment. German Version]. [PDF]
HNO, 2022 Kühn JP +8 more
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A rare case of Pott's puffy tumor by Curvularia in a young immunocompetent patient: uncommon and diagnostically challenging [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences UniversityPott's Puffy Tumor (PPT) denotes frontal bone osteomyelitis with the formation of a subperiosteal abscess; it can lead to grave complications if left untreated. It is most commonly caused by bacteria.
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