Pott's puffy tumour and subdural empyema following frontal sinusitis

Holder, J; Corbin, David O. C; Marquez, Sean; Clarke, Hadley A; Walcott, J; Thomas, Robert

Holder, J; Corbin, David O. C; Marquez, Sean; Clarke, Hadley A; Walcott, J; Thomas, Robert.

West Indian med. j ; 40(1): 33-6, Mar. 1991.

Article in En | MedCarib | ID: med-10373

Responsible library: JM3.1

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A previously healthy 17-year-old lad presented with purulent sinusitis and subsequently developed subdural empyema in association with Pott's puffy tumour. Complete resolution occurred with an intensive antibiotic regime and drainage of the subgaleal space (AU)

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Humans; Adolescent; Male; Empyema, Subdural/drug therapy; Empyema, Subdural/etiology; Frontal Sinusitis/complications; Edema/complications; Forehead; Edema/therapy; Empyema, Subdural/drug therapy

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MedCarib Main subject: Empyema, Subdural / Frontal Sinusitis / Edema Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Language: En Year: 1991 Type: Article

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