A case report: Pott´s puffy tumor

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Koretta Esmeral Atehortúa
Olga Lucia Thomen Ojeda
Melany Daniela Covilla Varela
Fhara Nader Salgado
Leidi Cristina Muñoz Orozco
Camilo Andres Zuñiga Latorre
Ayda Maria Cespedes Eslait

Abstract

Background: Pott's tumor is a rare entity in pediatrics; it is part of the complications of frontal sinusitis and is characterized by the development of a mass in the frontal region with perilesional edema and a subperiosteal abscess resulting from osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. Case report: A seven-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department due to fever and headache. An initial diagnostic approach of febrile syndrome secondary to skin and soft tissue infection was carried out. A subsequent simple skull tomography identified osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, pansinusitis, and right epidural abscess indicating a prolonged febrile syndrome secondary to Pott's tumor; the patient was referred to neurosurgery for comprehensive management. Conclusions: Pott's tumor being a rare entity in pediatrics, it is essential to diagnose it promptly since it implies a complication that could put the patient's life at risk. Comprehensive treatment will depend on the size, location, and clinical involvement, ranging from pharmacological management to corrective surgery.

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Esmeral Atehortúa, K., Thomen Ojeda, O. L., Covilla Varela , M. D., Nader Salgado , F., Muñoz Orozco, L. C., Zuñiga Latorre, C. A., & Cespedes Eslait , A. M. (2023). A case report: Pott´s puffy tumor. Pediatría, 55(Suplemento 1), 23–27. https://doi.org/10.14295/rp.v55iSuplemento1.411
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