Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Rare Manifestation

Pott's puffy tumor is a rare condition related to frontal sinus osteomyelitis and scalp abscess observed in children and young adult. Incidence of the condition in immune-competent individuals is rare. An adolescent febrile male presented with scalp swelling with nasal stuffiness and left periorbital swelling. Computed tomography (CT) brain showed frontal sinus abscess with a scalp abscess. Debridement and drainage of the abscesses were done in emergency. Repeat CT brain showed a new intracranial subdural collection. An immunocompetent individual with Pott's puffy tumor with subsequent development of subdural abscess in the postop period is a very unusual incidence.

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Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
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2025-04-02
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https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1806841
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Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Rare Manifestation

Abhijit Acharya, Souvagya Panigrahi, Rama Chandra Deo, AK Mahapatra
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Rare Manifestation

Abhijit Acharya, Souvagya Panigrahi, Rama Chandra Deo, AK Mahapatra
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Abstract

Pott's puffy tumor is a rare condition related to frontal sinus osteomyelitis and scalp abscess observed in children and young adult. Incidence of the condition in immune-competent individuals is rare. An adolescent febrile male presented with scalp swelling with nasal stuffiness and left periorbital swelling. Computed tomography (CT) brain showed frontal sinus abscess with a scalp abscess. Debridement and drainage of the abscesses were done in emergency. Repeat CT brain showed a new intracranial subdural collection. An immunocompetent individual with Pott's puffy tumor with subsequent development of subdural abscess in the postop period is a very unusual incidence.

Indian Journal of NeurosurgeryVol. 14(S 01)
Siksha O Anusandhan University (IN), Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
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