An 8-year-old boy with a Pott's puffy tumor

Huijssoon, Evelien; Woerdeman, Peter A.; Diemen‐Steenvoorde, Ronnie A. A. M. van; Hanlo, Patrick W.; Plötz, Frans B.

doi:10.1016/s0165-5876(03)00183-6

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“…It identifies intracranial and extracranial complications associated with frontal sinusitis [10, 11]. In this case, it showed extra- and intracranial fluid collections (Figures 2 and 3) consistent with Pott's puffy tumor.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Interventions such as an external frontoethmoidectomy, Caldwell-luc approach, and craniotomy are less frequently needed. Postoperatively, although the optimal time period is unclear, intravenous antibiotics for 6 to 8 weeks are generally accepted [5, 10, 12, 13]. Although not performed in this case, Maheshwar and colleagues [14] described the implantation of gentamicin beads to address the associated osteomyelitis.…”

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Pott’s Puffy Tumor: An Uncommon Clinical Entity

Suwan

Mogal

Chaudhary

2012

Case Reports in Pediatrics

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Although first described in 1760, Pott's puffy tumor is a lesser known clinical entity. Often seen as a complication of frontal sinusitis, Pott's is a frontal bone osteomyelitis with an associated subperiosteal abscess. Patients present with a fluctuant swelling of the scalp. The diagnosis is often confirmed with computed tomography (CT). Prompt surgical and medical treatments are the rule as there is the potential for significant morbidity if not quickly diagnosed and treated. Herein, we describe the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of an 8-year-old female presenting with Pott's puffy tumor.

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confidence: 99%

Pott’s Puffy Tumor: An Uncommon Clinical Entity

Suwan

Mogal

Chaudhary

2012

Case Reports in Pediatrics

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“…Rhinological approach was performed in cases with ostemyelitis of the frontal bone and subgaleal abscess. Abscesses localized in the brain and subdural empyema, after collaboration with the neurosurgeon, [15][16][17][18][19] drainage was necessary. The abscess in frontal lobe in case 4 is a demonstration of disease progression despite appropriate therapy where initial treatment is opted for.…”

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Suppurative Complications of Frontal Sinusitis in Children

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Mikaszewski

et al. 2005

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

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A retrospective review of children diagnosed and treated for suppurative complications of paranasal sinusitis was undertaken to describe clinical presentation, microbiology, and treatment. This review includes children with subgaleal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, subdural empyema, frontal lobe abscess, meningitis, and encephalitis. Staphylococcus aureus and group C beta-hemolytic Streptococcus were isolated agents. All children were treated with intravenous antibiotics with drainage of both the sinus and extracranial and intracranial suppurations. Results of treatment in the series support the opinion that combined aggressive surgical and antibiotic treatment is a preferred method in complicated sinusitis in children.

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“…However, MRI after intravenous gadolinium injection provides more detail in the description of the extent of the disease, and enables better evaluation of the underlying subdural space and brain (5,9). Scintigraphic evaluation can be helpful in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis (10).…”

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confidence: 99%