A RARE COMPLICATION POTT’S PUFFY TUMOR TREATED WITH FRONTOETHMOIDECTOMY: A CASE REPORT
Untreated or undiagnosed frontal sinusitis develops as a subperiosteal abscess in the frontal bone named Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT). Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare complication that needs surgical excision. In this communication, we report a 50-year-old woman presenting with typical signs and symptoms o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Faisalabad
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of University Medical & Dental College |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/614 |
| Summary: | Untreated or undiagnosed frontal sinusitis develops as a subperiosteal abscess in the frontal bone named Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT). Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare complication that needs surgical excision. In this communication, we report a 50-year-old woman presenting with typical signs and symptoms of PPT. CT-Scan and X-ray imaging are the gold standards to measure the extent of tumor and involvement of structures, if any. |
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| ISSN: | 2221-7827 2310-5542 |