2011
DOI: 10.1007/s10140-010-0934-3
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Pott’s puffy tumor, intracranial, and orbital complications as the initial presentation of sinusitis in healthy adolescents, a case series

Abstract: Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) and intracranial complications of sinusitis are considered rare in the post-antibiotic era. We present a series of pediatric patients who were diagnosed with these complications. The purpose of this study is to discuss the clinical presentations and imaging findings in order to increase awareness of pediatricians and radiologists. A computer search identified nine pediatric patients who were admitted to our hospital between October 2006 and July 2009. The patients' charts and imaging s… Show more

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“…[1][2][3][4] It is a well-known but rarely seen clinical entity. According to one recent case series, less than 50 pediatric cases have been reported in the literature worldwide.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…[1][2][3][4] It is a well-known but rarely seen clinical entity. According to one recent case series, less than 50 pediatric cases have been reported in the literature worldwide.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pott's puffy tumor is most frequently a complication of an underlying frontal sinusitis. [1][2][3][5][6][7][8][9] The pneumatization of frontal sinuses starts by age 2 years, and it is well formed by ages 12 to 13 years. 3,5 Direct spread of infection from the frontal sinus to the frontal bone anteriorly may erode the cortex and lead to collection of pus below the periosteum leading to a swelling known as Pott's puffy tumor.…”
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