A very rare complication of frontal sinusitis: Pott’s puffy tumor

• Authors: Furkan Parlak , Busra Bahceci , Betul Cam , Ozlem Uzun , Abuzer Coskun

Abstracts

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Introduction. Pott’s puffy tumor is a very rare clinical condition characterized by subperiosteal abscess, a complication of frontal sinusitis, or as a result of head trauma. Aim. Early diagnosis of this condition is significantly important to prevent sequelae and severe neurological complications. This phenomenon, which is generally seen in children, can rarely be encountered in adults. Description of the case. In this report, we share a rare case of Pott’s puffy tumor in an adult patient. Conclusion. Pott’s puffy tumor, a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, should be considered to prevent neurological and intracranial complications.

Keywords

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emergency; headache; Pott’s puffy tumor

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
• Journal: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
• Year: 2021
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 330-332

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

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Furkan Parlak

• Emergency Medicine Clinic, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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Busra Bahceci

• Emergency Medicine Clinic, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust, Prescot, United Kingdom

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Betul Cam

• Emergency Medicine Clinic, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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Ozlem Uzun

• Emergency Medicine Clinic, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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Abuzer Coskun

• Emergency Medicine Clinic, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Identifiers

DOI

10.15584/ejcem.2021.4.8

Biblioteka Nauki

2040506