Pott's Puffy Tumour: A Rare But Sinister Cause of Periorbital Oedema In A Child
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Pott's puffy tumour (PPT), first described by Percival Pott in 1760, refers to a doughy, indolent swelling over the forehead caused by an underlying subperiosteal abscess of the frontal bone. Osteomyelitis of the frontal bone associated with subperiosteal abscess collection is termed Pott’s puffy tumour. It typically affects adolescent male subjects with frontal sinusitis and presents to ENT or neurosurgeons. However, we describe an unusual case occurring in a 9-year-old child and presenting with periorbital oedema with frontal sinusitis.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Pummy Roy, Dr. Uma Shankar Singh, Dr Pankaj kumar
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