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BACKGROUND: Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis. Although it may occur at any age, the incidence is higher during adolescence. METHODS: We report a series of 10 pediatric patients (9-17 years of age) who presented with PPT in 2 tertiary care pediatric hospitals in central Israel between January 2018 and August 2022 and review the published literature on pediatric PPT. RESULTS: The most common clinical presentations included headache (10 cases), frontal swelling (6 cases) and fever (5 cases). Symptom duration before admission was between 1 and 28 days (median 10 days). The diagnosis of PPT was made by imaging studies at a median of 1 day after admission. All 10 patients underwent computed tomography studies, and 6 patients also underwent magnetic resonance imaging. The overall rate of intracranial complications was 70%. All 10 children were treated with systemic antibiotics and surgical interventions. Streptococcus constellatus group was the most common causal bacteria. All 10 patients recovered uneventfully. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings show that a high index of suspicion for PPT should be applied to adolescents presenting with prolonged headache and frontal swelling. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is an appropriate first tool for the evaluation; however, an magnetic resonance imaging should be performed to determine the necessity of intracranial interventional treatments if there is any suspicion of intracranial involvement. Complete recovery can be expected with appropriate antibiotic treatment and surgical intervention in most of the cases.
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Sinusitis Frontal , Tumor Hinchado de Pott , Adolescente , Humanos , Niño , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Sinusitis Frontal/tratamiento farmacológico , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/efectos adversos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Cefalea/complicaciones , Cefalea/tratamiento farmacológico , Antibacterianos/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare clinical entity characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with subperiosteal abscess collection. The frequency of reported cases of PPT in the literature has increased in recent years. Previous reviews of PPT exist primarily in the form of small, retrospective case series and anecdotal case reports. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide the literature's largest comprehensive, up-to-date review of the essential clinical findings, diagnostic modalities, microbiologic considerations, and treatment approaches utilized in the management of PPT, both in pediatric and adult populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase databases for English-language studies published from January 1950 through January 30, 2022. The authors reviewed all cases of PPT, focusing specifically on those describing therapeutic management of PPT. A total of 321 patients were included, consisting of 318 patients (from 216 articles) and an additional 3 adult cases from our institution. RESULTS: PPT most often results from untreated rhinosinusitis, as well as direct head trauma, substance use, and odontogenic disease. Infections are classically polymicrobial with an anaerobe-predominant microbiome. Both CT and MRI imaging modalities are commonly obtained for presurgical assessment of sinusitis and intracranial extension. The core of treatment is an early and aggressive approach to prevent long-term complications. A significant association exists between surgical management and clinical outcomes for patients with PPT. Recent literature suggests endoscopic sinus surgery is essential for successful disease resolution. CONCLUSIONS: PPT is an important and relatively morbid disease process that is often underrecognized and misdiagnosed at presentation due to its variable clinical presentation. Management of PPT includes both antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention. Determination of the optimal approach depends on patient clinical features including age, history of prior endoscopic sinus surgery, and presence of intracranial involvement on presentation. An individualized, targeted, and interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of PPT is critical for successful disease resolution.
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Tumor Hinchado de Pott , Sinusitis , Absceso/diagnóstico , Absceso/etiología , Absceso/terapia , Adulto , Niño , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/efectos adversos , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/complicaciones , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Sinusitis/complicacionesRESUMEN
Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is an infection of the frontal sinus with subperiosteal and intracranial abscess formation and one of the rare entities in pediatrics. We present a series of four cases of PPT that occurred in two children (6 and 9 years) and in two young adults (17 and 19 years). All patients were treated by an interdisciplinary team of pediatric, neurosurgical, ENT, radiological, and neuroradiological specialists. Antibiotic treatment was combined with single endoscopic surgery in one case and combined endoscopic sinus surgery with an open transcranial approach to drain intracranial abscess formation in three cases. It is important to be aware that PPT occurs in children with the finding of intracranial abscess formation. Therefore, a close interdisciplinary cooperation for successful treatment is needed in this rare disease.
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Sinusitis Frontal , Tumor Hinchado de Pott , Absceso , Niño , Drenaje , Endoscopía , Sinusitis Frontal/diagnóstico , Sinusitis Frontal/terapia , Humanos , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/cirugía , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
This case report describes a child who developed Pott's puffy tumor and was treated at the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. In addition to a discussion of a case, a review of the literature was completed on this topic describing the typical embryology and development of the frontal sinus, and the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Pott's puffy tumor. The patient was a 23-month-old boy who developed Pott's puffy tumor after recovery from influenza. The patient presented to the hospital with progressing edema of the unilateral eye that spread bilaterally within a few days. A CT scan demonstrated pansinusitis, developed frontal sinuses, right periorbital cellulitis, and medial forehead subperiosteal abscess. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery and transcutaneous abscess drainage were urgently performed and the patient made a full recovery following a course of ertapenem and levofloxacin. The presence of a developed frontal sinus in a 23-month-old is an unexpected radiologic finding. This case represents the youngest patient reported in the literature to develop this rare complication of frontal sinusitis.
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Seno Frontal , Sinusitis Frontal , Tumor Hinchado de Pott , Absceso/complicaciones , Absceso/diagnóstico por imagen , Absceso/terapia , Seno Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Seno Frontal/cirugía , Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Sinusitis Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/complicaciones , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Enfermedades Raras/complicaciones , Enfermedades Raras/patologíaAsunto(s)
Absceso/microbiología , Edema/microbiología , Enfermedades de los Párpados/microbiología , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/microbiología , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/microbiología , Streptococcus constellatus/aislamiento & purificación , Absceso/diagnóstico por imagen , Absceso/terapia , Edema/diagnóstico por imagen , Edema/terapia , Enfermedades de los Párpados/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedades de los Párpados/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/complicaciones , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/diagnóstico , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/terapia , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Pott's puffy tumor is a significant complication of frontal sinusitis that leads to frontal bone osteomyelitis and can be associated with frontal swelling, subperiosteal abscess, and intracranial abscess. It may be associated with antecedent trauma and typically presents in adolescents. Orbital involvement is rarely reported. We describe the case of a 15-year-old male who presented after blunt facial trauma with orbital hematoma and developed Pott's puffy tumor with orbital cellulitis and subperiosteal abscess. Management required a collaborative, multidisciplinary effort that yielded a good outcome.
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Edema/terapia , Enfermedades Orbitales/etiología , Enfermedades Orbitales/terapia , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Adolescente , Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico , Traumatismos en Atletas/complicaciones , Biopsia con Aguja , Terapia Combinada , Drenaje/métodos , Edema/etiología , Traumatismos Faciales/complicaciones , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/etiología , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Resultado del Tratamiento , Heridas no Penetrantes/complicacionesRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Pott's puffy tumor (PTT) is a frontal subperiosteal abscess associated with underlying frontal osteomyelitis. The purpose of the present study was to assess the rate of intracranial involvement in pediatric and adolescent patients with PPT and to discuss the diagnostic workup and the therapeutic features of this pathology. METHODS: We searched Web of Science, PubMed and MEDLINE from 1998 to 2018. The search focused on papers concerning the diagnostic procedure and therapeutic management of PTT. Statistical techniques were not used. RESULTS: We included 53 articles that described 92 pediatric and adolescent patients with PPT. The overall rate of intracranial complications was found to be 72%. Most authors used computed tomography for the diagnosis of PTT and its complications, either alone or in combination with magnetic resonance imaging. In 50% of cases, an endoscopic endonasal approach is used for the management of the underlying acute or chronic sinusitis. CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of the available literature, it seems that the incidence rate of intracranial involvement in patients with PPT is quite high. Early diagnosis using the appropriate imaging raise the possibility of good recovery. Concerning the therapy of PTT, endoscopic sinus surgery could be considered as a valuable technique. The vast majority of patients treated appropriately recover without long-term neurologic complications and sequelae. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 Laryngoscope, 130:225-231, 2020.
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Tumor Hinchado de Pott , Adolescente , Encefalopatías/etiología , Niño , Preescolar , Humanos , Lactante , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/complicaciones , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapiaAsunto(s)
Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Sinusitis Frontal/diagnóstico , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/complicaciones , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/etiología , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/microbiología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/diagnóstico , Enfermedad Aguda , Adulto , Amoxicilina/uso terapéutico , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Drenaje , Femenino , Sinusitis Frontal/terapia , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/terapia , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Pott's puffy tumour (PPT) is characterised by a subperiosteal abscess associated with osteomyelitis of the frontal bone-a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, more common in the paediatric population. We describe a case mimicking PPT, where abscess extension was facilitated by previous surgery. Usually patients with PPT would be systemically unwell, but our patient, a 63-year-old Caucasian man, was systemically well with a large swelling of his forehead. A CT was performed to evaluate possible intracranial and intracerebral complications such as epidural, subdural and brain abscesses. Emergent surgical drainage was performed with prolonged administration of antibiotic therapy. 12 weeks later, he had recollection in the frontal sinus requiring incision and drainage. 6 weeks afterwards, he underwent planned Lothrop procedure and endoscopic sinus surgery. Although clinically the patient presented with overwhelming features of PPT, we emphasise that PPT involves osteomyelitis of frontal bone, which is absent in our case.
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Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Drenaje/métodos , Senos Paranasales/patología , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Craneotomía/efectos adversos , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Edema , Frente , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Senos Paranasales/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/complicaciones , Sinusitis/complicaciones , Sinusitis/tratamiento farmacológico , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XAsunto(s)
Frente/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/complicaciones , Streptococcus constellatus/aislamiento & purificación , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Antibacterianos/administración & dosificación , Endoscopía , Frente/microbiología , Humanos , Masculino , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/microbiologíaAsunto(s)
Absceso Epidural/diagnóstico por imagen , Infecciones por Fusobacterium/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/diagnóstico por imagen , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Niño , Craneotomía , Drenaje , Endoscopía , Absceso Epidural/terapia , Femenino , Infecciones por Fusobacterium/terapia , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Meropenem , Senos Paranasales/cirugía , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/terapia , Tienamicinas/uso terapéutico , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Vancomicina/uso terapéuticoAsunto(s)
Absceso/patología , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Sinusitis Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Absceso/diagnóstico por imagen , Absceso/terapia , Preescolar , Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Sinusitis Frontal/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Paracentesis , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Resultado del TratamientoAsunto(s)
Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Absceso/diagnóstico , Absceso/etiología , Absceso/terapia , Anciano , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Desbridamiento , Dolor Ocular/etiología , Femenino , Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Sinusitis Frontal/diagnóstico , Sinusitis Frontal/terapia , Humanos , Infusiones Intravenosas , Celulitis Orbitaria/diagnóstico , Celulitis Orbitaria/etiología , Celulitis Orbitaria/terapia , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/etiología , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XAsunto(s)
Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico por imagen , Sinusitis/diagnóstico por imagen , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/diagnóstico por imagen , Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico , Ceftriaxona/uso terapéutico , Endoscopía , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Metronidazol/uso terapéutico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/complicaciones , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Sinusitis/complicaciones , Sinusitis/terapia , Infecciones Estreptocócicas/terapia , Streptococcus anginosus , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XAsunto(s)
Hueso Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Sinusitis Frontal/diagnóstico , Sinusitis Frontal/terapia , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico , Fluoroquinolonas/uso terapéutico , Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Metronidazol/uso terapéutico , Moxifloxacino , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XAsunto(s)
Sinusitis Frontal/complicaciones , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/etiología , Combinación Amoxicilina-Clavulanato de Potasio/uso terapéutico , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Drenaje , Hueso Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Hueso Frontal/patología , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/diagnóstico , Tumor Hinchado de Pott/terapia , RadiografíaRESUMEN
La sinusitis es una patología frecuente en la edad pediátrica y generalmente se presenta como complicación de una infección de vías respiratorias altas. En la era preantibiotica las sinusitis producían con cierta frecuencia, complicaciones extra o intracraneales. El tumor inflamatorio de Pott es una complicación, actualmente inusual de la sinusitis frontal entre sus causas más frecuentes. Sin embargo, el diagnóstico precoz y el tratamiento médico quirúrgico oportuno son fundamentales para evitar secuelas neurológicas devastadoras o incluso la muerte de los pacientes que padecen esta patología. Se presenta el caso de dos pacientes con diagnóstico de sinusitis, quienes desarrollan el tumor inflamatorio de Pott y sus complicaciones supurativas intracraneales extraaxiales. Se revisa en la literatura, las características clínicas, imagenologicas, diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta entidad.