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      Tumor inflamatorio de Pott. Descripción de un caso Translated title: Pott's Puffy tumor. Case report

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          RESUMEN Introducción y objetivo: El tumor inflamatorio de Pott se describe como una inflamación en la región frontal debido la formación de un absceso subperióstico y osteomielitis del hueso frontal; debido en la mayoría de las ocasiones, a una sinusitis frontal. Es más frecuente observarlo en adolescentes. El objetivo de nuestro estudio es presentar un diagnóstico un tanto olvidado y poco frecuente; así como su descripción como entidad en la discusión de los artículos más relevantes de la literatura. Descripción: Presentamos el caso de un varón de 61 años con cefalea punzante a nivel supraciliar derecha, sin insuficiencia respiratoria nasal y con fibroscopia prácticamente anodina. En la inspección se observa una inflamación, dolorosa a la palpación, del tejido blando con una pequeña fistulización hacia la piel y salida de material purulento. En el TC de senos paranasales se observa una sinusitis crónica frontal derecha. Dicho seno presenta una solución de continuidad en su pared anterior que comunica las partes blandas. Se realiza Draf III del seno frontal derecho guiado con neuronavegador con abordaje combinado externo y vancomicina IV intrahospitalaria. Actualmente el paciente se encuentra asintomático sin clínica infecciosa. Discusión: El tumor inflamatorio de Pott es una complicación rara, pero potencialmente mortal de la sinusitis bacteriana, que consiste en un absceso subperióstico y osteomielitis del hueso frontal. Se diagnostica con tomografía computarizada con contraste o resonancia magnética y se trata con antibióticos de amplio espectro, así como intervención quirúrgica de forma precoz. Es necesario conocer la fisiopatología y manejo del cuadro; evitando así las posibles complicaciones intracraneales. Conclusiones: El diagnóstico precoz de esta entidad y el tratamiento antibiótico y endoscópico son esenciales para evitar el riesgo de progresión hacia complicaciones neurológicas graves subsidiarias de tratamientos quirúrgicos más agresivos.

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          ABSTRACT Introduction and objective: Pott's puffy tumor is described as inflammation in the frontal region due to the formation of a subperiotic abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, due in most cases, to frontal sinusitis. It is common to see in adolescents. The goal of our study is to present a forgotten and uncommon diagnosis, as well as its description as an entity in the discussion of the most relevant articles of literature. Description: A 61-year-old male that had puncture headache at the right supraciliary level, without nasal respiratory failure and with anodyne fibroscopy. In the inspection there is an painful inflammation of the soft tissue with a small fistulization to the skin with purulent material.Frontal chronic sinusitis is observed in the CT. A continuity solution on its anterior wall that communicates the soft parts. Draf III of the right frontal sinus guided with neuronavigator, external combined approach and intrahospital vancomycin IV were used as treatment. Currently the patient is asymptomatic without infectious clinic. Discussion: Pott's puffy tumor is a rare but potentially deadly complication of bacterial sinusitis that consists of subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. It is best diagnosed with computerized tomography with intravenous contrast or magnetic resonance imaging and treated with early broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical intervention. It is necessary to know its pathophysiology and management, avoiding intracranial complications. Conclusions: Early diagnosis of this entity, antibiotic and endoscopic treatment are essential to avoid the risk of progression towards serious neurological complications subsidiary to more aggressive surgical treatments.

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          Evaluation of adult Pott's puffy tumor: our five cases and 27 literature cases.

          Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is defined as one or more subperiosteal abscesses of the frontal bone based on osteomyelitis. PPT is observed predominantly in the adolescent age group and rarely in adults. Some parameters affecting prognosis and an appropriate surgical approach for antecedent frontal sinusitis have not been elucidated due to the rarity of patients with adult PPT.
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            The Pott's puffy tumor: a dangerous sign for intracranial complications.

            The Pott's puffy tumor is a subperiosteal abscess of the frontal bone associated with osteomyelitis. The purpose of this article is to alert the physician to the severe complications of this entity. The records of six patients were reviewed retrospectively. There were four adults and two adolescents. Nasal endoscopy showed edematous, polypoid mucosa in middle meatus in three and nasal polyps in the rest. At initial admission, two had orbital subperiosteal abscess, but normal cranial CT findings. During hospitalization, three experienced frontal lobe abscess and one frontal cerebritis. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed in all with external drainage of Pott's puffy tumor in addition to antibiotherapy. Three patients underwent craniotomy/craniectomy for removal of frontal lobe abscesses. One patient with frontal lobe abscess died. Pott's puffy tumor may result in potentially dangerous intracranial complications. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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              Pott's Puffy Tumor in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

              Pott's puffy tumor is a subperiosteal abscess of the frontal bone with osteomyelitis which has become rare because of the widespread use of antibiotics. Here, we report a case of Pott's puffy tumor in a 46-year-old man who visited the department of dermatology with painful swelling of the forehead. Despite open drainage and oral antibiotic therapy, the symptoms recurred twice in the following month. Computed tomography revealed a fistula of frontal bone. The eventual diagnosis was Pott's puffy tumor. The patient underwent endoscopic surgery at the department of otorhinolaryngology and achieved a complete recovery.
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                Journal
                orl
                Revista ORL
                Rev. ORL
                Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca (Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain )
                2444-7986
                December 2020
                : 11
                : 4
                : 467-472
                Affiliations
                [1] Cádiz orgnameHospital Universitario de Puerto Real orgdiv1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología España
                Article
                S2444-79862020000400009 S2444-7986(20)01100400009
                10.14201/orl.23019
                2d483207-213d-4d4b-96a8-304a6f52018a

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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                : 03 May 2020
                : 30 May 2020
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                Pott's Puffy Tumor,osteomielitis del hueso frontal,tumor inflamatorio de Pott,osteomyelitis of the frontal bone

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