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Online Published: 26 Sep 2023


Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children

Eman AlGhaith, Abdulaziz AlAreefy, Shinas Nellicka, Yara AlGoraini.


Abstract
Background: Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare sinusitis complication requiring a high suspicion index, as early detection and treatment are crucial.
Case presentation: This case series presents two Saudi patients with pansinusitis complicated by Pott’s puffy tumor. The first case involved a 9-year-old boy who presented with a history of upper respiratory tract infection with high-grade fever for 5 days associated with headache, worsening frontal region swelling, and worsening left periorbital swelling. He was hospitalized and treated medically without surgical intervention. The second case involved a 10-year-old girl who presented with a right eye and forehead swelling associated with headaches for 5 days, preceded by upper respiratory tract infection and gastroenteritis symptoms for 2 weeks. She was hospitalized and treated both surgically and medically. Both patients were discharged after clinical improvement with oral antibiotics and close follow-up.
Conclusions: Although Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion as an intracranial extension is common. Moreover, the outcomes are favorable if discovered and managed early.

Key words: case series, Pott’s puffy tumor, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, healthy children.


 
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AlGhaith E, AlAreefy A, Nellicka S, AlGoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev. 2023; 1(2): 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


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AlGhaith E, AlAreefy A, Nellicka S, AlGoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. https://www.wisdomgale.com/jmrr/?mno=163340 [Access: October 19, 2024]. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


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AlGhaith E, AlAreefy A, Nellicka S, AlGoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev. 2023; 1(2): 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

AlGhaith E, AlAreefy A, Nellicka S, AlGoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev. (2023), [cited October 19, 2024]; 1(2): 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342



Harvard Style

AlGhaith, E., AlAreefy, . A., Nellicka, . S. & AlGoraini, . Y. (2023) Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev, 1 (2), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342



Turabian Style

AlGhaith, Eman, Abdulaziz AlAreefy, Shinas Nellicka, and Yara AlGoraini. 2023. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. Journal of Medical Research and Reviews, 1 (2), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342



Chicago Style

AlGhaith, Eman, Abdulaziz AlAreefy, Shinas Nellicka, and Yara AlGoraini. "Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children." Journal of Medical Research and Reviews 1 (2023), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

AlGhaith, Eman, Abdulaziz AlAreefy, Shinas Nellicka, and Yara AlGoraini. "Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children." Journal of Medical Research and Reviews 1.2 (2023), 61-66. Print. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

AlGhaith, E., AlAreefy, . A., Nellicka, . S. & AlGoraini, . Y. (2023) Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. Journal of Medical Research and Reviews, 1 (2), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342