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Tumefação frontal recorrente - um caso a não esquecer

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pott's puffy tumor, a subperiosteal abscess with osteomyelitis in the frontal sinus, is a rare complication of sinusitis. It presents as forehead swelling, after misdiagnosed or inappropriately treated frontal sinusitis. It affects mainly adolescents, when the sinus pneumatization is completed; however, the frontal sinus pneumatization process can start at the age of two.This case shows a rare complication of sinusitis at an earlier age than expected according to the anatomic development of the nasal sinus. Prompt management of this condition prevents orbital or intracranial complications, namely central nervous system infection such as meningitis or abscesses.

Source: Scientific Repository of Open Access of Portugal (RCAAP)

Authors: Marques da Costa, Elda, Pereira, Inês Alves, Martins, Joana Sousa, Marques, Maria Inês

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7118224372

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