Pott’s Puffy Tumor Elicited by Klebsiella Pneumoniae: An Uncommon Clinical Entity

Pott’s Puffy Tumor Elicited by Klebsiella Pneumoniae: An Uncommon Clinical Entity

A lesser-known clinical non-neoplastic entity was first described in 1775, known as Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT). PPT is characterized by frontal bone osteomyelitis with an associated subperiosteal abscess. The diagnosis is usually confirmed with a computed tomography scan of the paranasal sinuses. Ea...

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Main Authors: Afshan Aslam, Dania Syed, Ahmed Nawaz, Shakil Aqil, Saeed Akhtar, Hira Andleeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College 2023-08-01
Series:Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
Subjects:
pott’s puffy tumor
klebsiella pneumoniae
frontal sinusitis
endoscopic frontal sinus surgery
Online Access:https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/0ae932fe-3b98-48c2-8337-111a9bc77824.pdf

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