Pott puffy tumor

Pott puffy tumor (PPT) is a condition characterized by frontal bone osteomyelitis with subperiosteal abscess and is typically a complication of sinusitis. PPT is rare in young children due to the timing of pneumatization of the frontal sinus. This case presents a healthy toddler who developed PPT with an epidural abscess requiring surgical drainage.

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JAAPA
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2025-12-23
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https://doi.org/10.1097/01.jaa.0000000000000288
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Sinusitis and nasal conditions
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Pott puffy tumor

Kelly Bridgham, Udayan Shah, Kristin L. Norquest
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Pott puffy tumor

Kelly Bridgham, Udayan Shah, Kristin L. Norquest
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Abstract

Pott puffy tumor (PPT) is a condition characterized by frontal bone osteomyelitis with subperiosteal abscess and is typically a complication of sinusitis. PPT is rare in young children due to the timing of pneumatization of the frontal sinus. This case presents a healthy toddler who developed PPT with an epidural abscess requiring surgical drainage.

JAAPAVol. 39(1)
Thomas Jefferson University (US), Knowledge Centre for Agriculture (DK)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 28%
Sinusitis and nasal conditions
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