Pott puffy tumor

Discussion:

This is an uncommon disease faced nowadays. Pott puffy tumor primarily presents a complication of acute sinusitis which is usually related to the frontal sinuses. It is characterized by subgaleal collection, subperiosteal abscess, and osteomyelitis.

He was treated successfully by surgical drainage and antibiotics. Culture revealed Staphylococcus epidermidis. 

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