Pott's puffy tumor caused by Actinomyces naeslundii

Bean, Holly; Min, Zaw; Como, James; Bhanot, Nitin

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00974

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“…Risk factors for developing PPT include chronic sinusitis, penetrating deformities (caused by trauma or surgical procedures), dental problems, and cocaine usage. Cocaine and tobacco-induced PPT increases the risk for recurrence as it makes the sinus bones thin and fragile [ 6 ].…”

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A Tumor Treated With Antibiotics: A Rare Case

Mahmoud¹,

Nowak²,

Chaudhry³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Pott's puffy tumor, a rare condition, is an osteomyelitis involving the frontal bone with accompanying subperiosteal abscess. Patients typically present with swelling of the scalp and forehead, headache, fever, tenderness of the frontal sinus, and nasal discharge. MRI is the modality of choice for diagnosis and assessment. The standard of care is incision and drainage with long-course antibiotics. The prognosis is excellent; however, complications from a hematogenous spread can lead to meningitis or epidural spaces if not treated properly.

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A Tumor Treated With Antibiotics: A Rare Case

Mahmoud¹,

Nowak²,

Chaudhry³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…The increased use of antibiotics has decreased the duration and prevalence of complications of sinusitis, making PPT a rare entity, especially in adult females [ 1 , 2 ]. A search of existing literature revealed only 17 cases in adult females [ 1 , 3 - 7 ]. We present the case of a 76-year-old female with Pott’s puffy tumor.…”

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Pott’s Puffy Tumor in an Adult Female: A Case Report in a Rare Demographic

Hitt¹,

Rosengren²,

DeLaney³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a localized forehead swelling with underlying subperiosteal abscess formation and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. It is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, and it is especially rare in adult females. A careful review of existing literature identified only 17 cases in adult females. Treatment requires antibiotic therapy and often surgical drainage/debridement. Here, we present a case of a 76-year-old female diagnosed with PPT. She was placed on amoxicillin-clavulanate 875 mg twice daily for six weeks. Her symptoms resolved with the antibiotic course, and she is scheduled for otolaryngology (ENT) follow-up, including dedicated sinus computed tomography (CT). While Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare manifestation of chronic sinusitis, it is important to recognize and treat to avoid serious intracranial complications.

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A Systematic Review of Intracranial Complications in Adults with Pott Puffy Tumor over Four Decades

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the risk factors of intracranial complications in adult patients with Pott Puffy Tumor (PPT). A systematic review was conducted of clinical studies from January 1983 to December 2022 that reported on PPT adult patients. The full-text articles were reviewed for the patients’ ages, sex, cultured organisms, surgical procedures, clinical sequalae, and underlying diseases that may affect the onset of intracranial complications in PPT adult patients. A total of 106 studies were included. Medical data were reviewed for 125 patients (94 males, 31 females). The median age was 45 years. A total of 52% had comorbidities, mostly head trauma (24.5%), sinus/neurosurgical operations (22.4%), immunosuppression conditions (13.3%), diabetes mellitus (9.1%), cocaine use (7.1%), or dental infections (6.1%). A total of 28 cultures revealed Streptococcus (22.4%), 24 contained staphylococci (19.2%), and 22 cultures contained other pathogens (17.6%). An amount of 30.4% developed intracranial complications, with the most common being epidural abscesses or empyemas (55.3%), as well as subdural (15.7%) and extradural lesions (13.2%). Age, DM, and immunosuppression conditions are significantly associated with intracranial complications (p < 0.001, p = 0.018 and p = 0.022, respectively). Streptococcus infection is associated with intracranial complications (p = 0.001), although Staphylococcus and other microorganisms are not. Surgical intervention, mainly ESS, and broad-spectrum antibiotics remain the cornerstones of treatment.

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Pott's puffy tumor caused by Actinomyces naeslundii

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

A Tumor Treated With Antibiotics: A Rare Case

A Tumor Treated With Antibiotics: A Rare Case

Pott’s Puffy Tumor in an Adult Female: A Case Report in a Rare Demographic

A Systematic Review of Intracranial Complications in Adults with Pott Puffy Tumor over Four Decades

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