Neurosurgical perspective on Pott’s puffy tumor management of both adult and pediatric patients in Tasmania, Australia: illustrative cases
The failure of medical management underscores the need for prompt neurosurgical referral with various surgical techniques available. Serious intracranial infection can result in significant surgical morbidity and mortality. This neurosurgical perspective advocates for early minimally invasive surgical intervention to prevent significant surgical morbidity and mortality. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25690.
Authors
- Nova Thani
- Imogen Ibbett
- Jim Weston
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Royal Hobart Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-12-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25690
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00