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Pott's puffy tumor in an adolescent: Early recognition to prevent intracranial complications

Background: Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of frontal sinusitis that may present with nonspecific symptoms and lead to delayed diagnosis in the emergency setting. Case report: We report a 16-year-old male who presented to the emergency department wit...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Roberts, Subhankar Bandyopadhyay, Rodney Jamison, Gilbert Handal
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier 2026-06-01
Series:JEM Reports
Subjects:
Pott's puffy tumor
Frontal sinusitis
Osteomyelitis
Emergency medicine
Adolescent
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232026000246
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