Pott’s puffy tumour: an unusual presentation and management

Aa, Maheshwar; Harris, Dean; Al-Mokhthar, N; Ra, Evans

doi:10.1258/0022215011908036

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“…In this study, four of the six patients with Pott's puffy tumor were adults. This entity predominantly affects males, that is a finding supported by the present study (male/female ratio: 2/1) [2,3,24,25].…”

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The Pott’s puffy tumor: a dangerous sign for intracranial complications

Ketenci

Ünlü

Tucer

et al. 2011

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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The Pott's puffy tumor is a subperiosteal abscess of the frontal bone associated with osteomyelitis. The purpose of this article is to alert the physician to the severe complications of this entity. The records of six patients were reviewed retrospectively. There were four adults and two adolescents. Nasal endoscopy showed edematous, polypoid mucosa in middle meatus in three and nasal polyps in the rest. At initial admission, two had orbital subperiosteal abscess, but normal cranial CT findings. During hospitalization, three experienced frontal lobe abscess and one frontal cerebritis. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed in all with external drainage of Pott's puffy tumor in addition to antibiotherapy. Three patients underwent craniotomy/craniectomy for removal of frontal lobe abscesses. One patient with frontal lobe abscess died. Pott's puffy tumor may result in potentially dangerous intracranial complications. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.

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“…Most of the papers about this entity were presented as case reports and the majority of patients were in pediatric (adolescent) age group [2][3][4][22][23][24]. In the last decade, according to our knowledge, only four cases of Pott's tumor were reported in adults [8][9][10]21].…”

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The Pott’s puffy tumor: a dangerous sign for intracranial complications

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Tucer

et al. 2011

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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“…It is described as a localized subperiosteal abscess associated with progressive frontal bone osteomyelitis [1]. The condition was first described by Sir Percival Pott in 1760 as a 'puffy, circumscribed indolent tumour of the scalp' [2]. Since 1996, only 13 new cases have been reported [3].…”

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“…CT scanning is considered the imaging modality of choice for Pott's puffy tumour [2,9]. Magnetic resonance imaging will provide supplemental information about the advancement of the disease into the brain parenchyma [5].…”

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An Unusual Cause of Headache: Pott??s Puffy Tumour

McDermott

O'Sullivan

McMahon

2007

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Osteomyelitis of the frontal bone (eponymously known as Pott's puffy tumour) is an extremely rare and potentially life-threatening complication of frontal sinusitis. The entity was first described by Sir Percival Pott, an 18th century neurosurgeon. It is today considered a historical vignette with the introduction of modern antimicrobial agents. Early diagnosis and immediate active treatment are necessary to prevent severe neurologic sequelae. We report on a case of Pott's puffy tumour in a previously healthy young man with a progressively worsening headache and swelling of the frontal bone. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed features characteristic of this condition. Following emergency sinus trephination and 6 weeks of parenteral and enteral antibiotic therapy, the patient achieved a complete recovery.

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“…He was the first one to describe a relationship between scrotal cancer and the chimney sweep workers who were exposed to soot. He described the scalp swelling as ‘a puffy, circumscribed, indolent tumor of the scalp and a spontaneous separation of the pericranium from the skull under such a tumor’ [3]. His first case was secondary to trauma.…”

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Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Rare Complication of Mastoiditis

Khan¹

2006

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Pott’s puffy tumor is rarely seen in the modern era of antibiotics. It is usually seen as intracranial complication following inappropriately treated frontal sinusitis. Up until 2001 there have been only 21 pediatric cases reported in the literature and most have been secondary to frontal sinusitis. Only 1 case has been reported following a latent mastoiditis and that has been in an adult [1]. We report a case in a child who developed Pott’s puffy tumor following mastoiditis.

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Pott’s puffy tumour: an unusual presentation and management

Cited by 28 publications

References 6 publications

The Pott’s puffy tumor: a dangerous sign for intracranial complications

The Pott’s puffy tumor: a dangerous sign for intracranial complications

An Unusual Cause of Headache: Pott??s Puffy Tumour

Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Rare Complication of Mastoiditis

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