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Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Rare Manifestation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pott's puffy tumor is a rare condition related to frontal sinus osteomyelitis and scalp abscess observed in children and young adult. Incidence of the condition in immune-competent individuals is rare. An adolescent febrile male presented with scalp swelling with nasal stuffiness and left periorbital swelling. Computed tomography (CT) brain showed frontal sinus abscess with a scalp abscess. Debridement and drainage of the abscesses were done in emergency. Repeat CT brain showed a new intracranial subdural collection. An immunocompetent individual with Pott's puffy tumor with subsequent development of subdural abscess in the postop period is a very unusual incidence.

Source: Indian Journal of Neurosurgery

DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1806841

Authors: Abhijit Acharya, A. K. Mahapatra, Rama Chandra Deo, Souvagya Panigrahi

Institutions: Siksha O Anusandhan University, Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409120991

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