Abstract:Pott’s puffy tumor is a non-neoplastic, Otolaryngological emergency. It is regarded as a rare clinical
condition in the post-antibiotic era and a high index of suspicion is required for its diagnosis. The aetiology
is multifactorial and includes sinusitis, infections, trauma, surgery, malignancy, substance abuse as well as
contiguous spread along neurovascular bundles. These result in osteomyelitis and subperiosteal abscess
formation within the frontal bone. Intracranial involvement can also occur and lead to … Show more
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