Muacevic A, Adler JR, Rengasamy K, Tadinada A. Pott's Puffy Tumor, a Forgotten Complication of Sinusitis: Report of Two Cases.
Cureus 2023;
15:e33452. [PMID:
36751264 PMCID:
PMC9899488 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.33452]
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Abstract
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. If left untreated for a protracted period, intracranial complications such as epidural abscess, subdural empyema, meningitis, and a cerebral abscess may occur. The diagnosis is often confirmed with CT. Prompt medical and surgical treatment is mandatory as there is the potential for significant morbidity if not quickly diagnosed and treated. This paper presents two cases of PPT manifested in patients with hemi pansinusitis.
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