Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2010 Jun;53(6):371-373. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.6.371.

A Case of External Approach Treatment of Pott's Puffy Tumor

• Kang JH
• Choi KM
• Kim JM
• Kim SW

• KMID: 2277139
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.6.371

Abstract

Pott's puffy tumor is a rare clinical entity, which has been described as a subperiosteal abscess in the frontal bone secondary to frontal osteomyelitis. Pott's puffy tumor can be associated with venous thrombosis, epidural abscess, subdural empyema, and brain abscess. In the present paper, we describe our experience of treating a 59-year old man who complained of a headache and a swelling of forehead. Because of bilateral lesion and obstruction of frontal recess, an external approach of the frontal sinus was carried out. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Pott's puffy tumor involving the bilateral frontal sinus.

Keyword

Frontal sinus; Osteomyelitis; Abscess

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Brain Abscess
Empyema, Subdural
Epidural Abscess
Forehead
Frontal Bone
Frontal Sinus
Headache
Osteomyelitis
Pott Puffy Tumor
Venous Thrombosis