Pott's puffy tumor: A rare complication of sinusitis. A case report

A rare complication of frontal sinusitis includes Pott's puffy tumor. It manifests as a swelling of the forehead due to the presence of a subperiosteal abscess secondary to osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. A timely diagnosis allows for an early, intensive medical and surgical treatment, which is critical to prevent serious intracranial complications. Here we describe the case of a 12-year-old boy with Pott's puffy tumor as a complication of pansinusitis. This case was a diagnostic challenge; however, a timely treatment allowed for a favorable clinical course.

[Recommendations of good practices for teleconsultation with adolescents]

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the way we communicate. Telehealth has gained relevance and has become a priority issue on the innovation agenda of health systems. Clinical attention of the adolescent population has some unique characteristics that set it apart from others. The objective of this document is to generate a guide of good practices that is useful in the virtual consultation with the adolescent patient. This guide is presented as a support tool for health professionals, understanding that it must be reviewed and updated in successive versions.