Pott's Puffy Tumor Following Frontal Craniotomy: A Rare Delayed Complication in a Diabetic Elderly Woman
Pott's puffy tumor is a rare but serious complication that can occur years after neurosurgical procedures. In elderly diabetic patients, immunosuppression may obscure symptoms and delay diagnosis. Clinicians should maintain high suspicion when evaluating forehead swelling in such populations to ensure timely imaging and prevent intracranial complications.
Authors
- Soheil Shahramirad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0555-2466)
- Fereshteh Shenavaee Zare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7716-0395)
- Mohammadreza Vataniman
- Roya Jahanbazi
- Ali Khorram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8589-887X)
Institutions
- Islamic Azad University, Shahrood (IR)
- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Islamic Azad University, Yazd (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70777
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00