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Infectious disease rounds: Pott's puffy tumor with intracranial complications.
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Abstract
Pott's puffy tumor, a complication of frontal sinusitis, frequently is associated with intracranial infection. Early diagnosis can be obtained by computed tomography. Treatment should include surgical drainage and antibiotic therapy directed against mixed aerobic and anaerobic pathogens.