ABSTRACT
Una complicación infrecuente de la sinusitis frontal es el tumor inflamatorio de Pott. Se manifiesta como una tumefacción en la frente por la presencia de un absceso subperióstico secundario a una osteomielitis del hueso frontal. El diagnóstico oportuno permite un tratamiento intensivo médico y quirúrgico precoz, esencial para evitar complicaciones intracraneales graves. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 12 años con un tumor inflamatorio de Pott como complicación de una pansinusitis. Representó un desafío diagnóstico; sin embargo, la instauración del tratamiento oportuno permitió una evolución clínica favorable.
A rare complication of frontal sinusitis includes Pott's puffy tumor. It manifests as a swelling of the forehead due to the presence of a subperiosteal abscess secondary to osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. A timely diagnosis allows for an early, intensive medical and surgical treatment, which is critical to prevent serious intracranial complications. Here we describe the case of a 12-year-old boy with Pott's puffy tumor as a complication of pansinusitis. This case was a diagnostic challenge; however, a timely treatment allowed for a favorable clinical course.
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Humans , Male , Child , Frontal Sinusitis/complications , Pott Puffy Tumor/complications , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnosis , Pott Puffy Tumor/etiologyABSTRACT
A rare complication of frontal sinusitis includes Pott's puffy tumor. It manifests as a swelling of the forehead due to the presence of a subperiosteal abscess secondary to osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. A timely diagnosis allows for an early, intensive medical and surgical treatment, which is critical to prevent serious intracranial complications. Here we describe the case of a 12-year-old boy with Pott's puffy tumor as a complication of pansinusitis. This case was a diagnostic challenge; however, a timely treatment allowed for a favorable clinical course.
Una complicación infrecuente de la sinusitis frontal es el tumor inflamatorio de Pott. Se manifiesta como una tumefacción en la frente por la presencia de un absceso subperióstico secundario a una osteomielitis del hueso frontal. El diagnóstico oportuno permite un tratamiento intensivo médico y quirúrgico precoz, esencial para evitar complicaciones intracraneales graves. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 12 años con un tumor inflamatorio de Pott como complicación de una pansinusitis. Representó un desafío diagnóstico; sin embargo, la instauración del tratamiento oportuno permitió una evolución clínica favorable.
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Frontal Sinusitis , Pott Puffy Tumor , Humans , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnosis , Pott Puffy Tumor/etiology , Pott Puffy Tumor/complications , Male , Child , Frontal Sinusitis/complicationsABSTRACT
El tumor inflamatorio de Pott (PPT) es una osteomielitis del hueso frontal con un absceso subperióstico concomitante, principalmente secundario a sinusitis frontal complicada. Es infrecuente, pero puede tener consecuencias fatales debido a su alta asociación con complicaciones intracraneales. Presentamos el caso de una escolar de 7 años sin antecedentes, que consulta en el Servicio de Urgencia por un cuadro de 5 semanas de rinorrea mucopurulenta derecha y aumento de volumen frontal progresivo, habiendo recibido antibioticoterapia sin respuesta. Se realizan neuroimágenes que confirman el diagnóstico de rinosinusitis aguda fronto-etmoidal complicada con absceso subperióstico frontal compatible con PPT, asociado a un absceso epidural. Se manejó con antibiótico endovenoso prolongado y aseo quirúrgico mediante craniectomía por abordaje bi-coronal con drenaje de ambas colecciones y reconstrucción de base de cráneo con colgajo de pericráneo, evolucionando favorablemente. El diagnóstico del tumor inflamatorio de Pott es clínico y radiológico, siendo el aumento de volumen frontal el signo cardinal. La tomografía computarizada es útil para establecer el diagnóstico diferencial con otras entidades y la resonancia magnética permite con mayor sensibilidad y especificidad detectar complicaciones intracraneales. El tratamiento es médico y quirúrgico mediante antibioticoterapia endovenosa y aseo quirúrgico oportuno.
Pott's inflammatory tumor is an osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with a concomitant subperiosteal abscess, mainly secondary to complicated frontal sinusitis. It is rare entity but may have fatal consequences due to its high association with intracranial complications. We present the case of a healthy 7-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with a 5-week history of mucopurulent right rhinorrhea and progressive forehead swelling without response to oral antibiotic therapy. Neuroimaging confirms the diagnosis of acute frontoethmoidal rhinosinusitis complicated with frontal subperiosteal abscess compatible with PPT and an epidural abscess. She received prolonged intravenous antibiotics for six weeks and surgical treatment with craniectomy by bi-coronal approach with drainage of both collections and reconstruction of the skull base with pericranial flap, progressing favorably. The diagnosis of Pott's inflammatory tumor is clinical and radiological. The increased frontal volume is the cardinal sign, and computed tomography is the image of choice, which is also helpful in establishing the differential diagnosis with other entities. Magnetic resonance imaging is practical, given its greater sensitivity and specificity to detect intracranial complications. Treatment is imperative and is based on adequate antibiotic therapy and prompt surgical debridement.
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Humans , Female , Child , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnostic imaging , Epidural Abscess/etiology , Craniotomy/methods , Pott Puffy Tumor/surgery , Rhinosinusitis/etiologyABSTRACT
El tumor de Pott es una entidad rara, definida como un absceso subperióstico asociado a osteomielitis del hueso frontal. Suele presentarse como complicación de sinusitis aguda o crónica del seno frontal, y se describe con mayor incidencia en población pediátrica, siendo una complicación grave por su alta morbimortalidad. Se presenta a un paciente pediátrico con tumor de Pott y absceso cerebral posterior a una sinusitis aguda de foco odontogénico, en la que los pilares de tratamiento son drenaje quirúrgico precoz y antibioticoterapia prolongada. Se describe la clínica, manejo médico-quirúrgico y seguimiento posterior, ya que, en ausencia de antecedentes, se debe buscar dirigida- mente enfermedad periodontal y realizar un estudio de inmunodeficiencia primaria.
Pott's tumor is a rare entity, defined as a subperiosteal abscess associated with osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. It usually presents as a complication of acute or chronic sinusitis of the frontal sinus and it is described with a higher incidence in the pediatric population, being a serious complication due to its high morbidity and mortality. We present a pediatric patient with Pott's tumor and brain abscess after acute sinusitis of odontogenic focus, in which the pillars of treatment are an early surgical drainage and prolonged antibiotic therapy. The clinic, medical-surgical management and subsequent follow-up are described, since in the absence of antecedents, periodontal disease should be sought directly and a study of primary immunodeficiency performed.
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Humans , Male , Child , Frontal Sinusitis/diagnostic imaging , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnostic imaging , Ceftriaxone/therapeutic use , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Vancomycin/therapeutic use , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Frontal Sinusitis/drug therapy , Pott Puffy Tumor/drug therapy , Metronidazole/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic useABSTRACT
INTRODUCCIÓN: El Tumor inflamatorio de Pott es una complicación rara de una patología frecuente, como son los cuadros infecciosos sinusales, cada vez más inusual por el uso extendido de antibióticos de amplio espectro, es más frecuente en la población adolescente por la neumatización similar al adulto. Se presenta como un aumento de volumen blando a nivel frontal con una osteomielitis del hueso frontal y un absceso subperióstico. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: En este trabajo, se presenta una revisión bibliográfica del tema y un caso de un paciente de 9 años, quien cursó con un cuadro infeccioso sinusal, que posterior desarrollo un aumento de volumen frontal, mostrando las imágenes perioperatorias e intraoperatorias. DISCUSIÓN Y CONCLUSIÓN: El absceso subperióstico secundario a la sinusitis, es una complicación rara. Sin embargo, se debe pensar en el diagnostico en pacientes de evolución tórpida y/o que presentan sintomatología neurológica, como convulsiones, se debe completar el estudio con neuroimagen contrastada.
INTRODUCTION: Pott's inflammatory tumor is a rare complication of a frequent pathology, such as sinus infections, increasingly unusual due to the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, it is more frequent in the adolescent population due to pneumatization similar to that of adults. It presents as an increase in volume at a frontal level with osteomyelitis of the frontal bone and a subperiosteal abscess. ;MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this work, we present a bibliographic review and a case of a 9-year-old patient, who presented with an infectious sinus, which later developed an increase in frontal volume, the perioperative and intraoperative images are shown. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Subperiosteal abscess secondary to sinusitis is a rare complication. However, the diagnosis should be considered in patients with torpid evolution and / or who present neurological symptoms, such as seizures, the study must be completed with a contrast brain image.
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Humans , Male , Child , Pott Puffy Tumor/surgery , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnostic imaging , Prognosis , Seizures , Sinusitis/complications , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Craniotomy , Epidural Abscess , Pott Puffy Tumor/microbiologySubject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Tuberculosis, Spinal , Pott Puffy Tumor , Medical IllustrationABSTRACT
Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is characterized by swelling of the glabelar region and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone, owing to a subperiosteal pseudoinflammatory tumor responsible for the detachment of the pericranium from the outer table of the skull. Nowadays, the incidence of PPT is very low, so this entity is frequently underdiagnosed. The late treatment and identification of PPT are strongly associated with intracranial complications, which could jeopardize the life of the patient. In the literature, PPT is described as a complication of frontal head trauma or of chronic sinusitis. There are a few cases reported in patients with frontal insect bites or in recreational nasal drug users, such as cocaine or methamphetamines. In the present case report, the authors describe the case of a 40-year-old male who was submitted to a frontal sebaceous cyst surgery. In the postoperative period, he developed an infectious process compatible with PPT. After an extensive review of the literature, no similar cases were identified. Therefore, in the opinion of the authors, sebaceous cyst surgery should be included in the short list of risk factors for the development of PPT.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Osteomyelitis/complications , Pott Puffy Tumor/surgery , Pott Puffy Tumor/etiology , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnostic imaging , Epidermal CystABSTRACT
RESUMEN: Las infecciones en el territorio maxilofacial, son cuadros frecuentes, de origen polimicrobiano, con manifestaciones clínicas muy variables y que están asociadas a múltiples vías de ingreso de los microorganismos al territorio. Un gran porcentaje de estas infecciones se origina en la cavidad oral, principalmente en lesiones bacterianas que sufren los dientes. La compleja anatomía de la cabeza y el cuello, permiten que muchas de estas infecciones se diseminen por espacios profundos, llegando a comprometer órganos o regiones anatómicas adyacentes, que pueden llevar a cuadros clínicos de alto riesgo vital. Los casos clínicos presentados en este artículo corresponden a pacientes tratados en el hospital San Juan de Dios a causa de procesos infecciosos del territorio maxilofacial, por equipos multidisciplinarios.
ABSTRACT: Infections in the maxillofacial territory are frequent cases of polymicrobial origin, with very variable clinical manifestations and are associated with multiple entering pathways of microorganisms in the territory. A large percentage of these infections originate in the oral cavity, mainly in bacterial lesions that undergo experienced by the teeth. The complex anatomy of the head and neck allows many of these infections to spread through deep spaces, leading to compromising adjacent organs or anatomical regions, which can lead to high-risk clinical conditions. The clinical cases presented in this article correspond to patients treated at the San Juan de Dios hospital because of infectious processes of the maxillofacial territory, by multidisciplinary teams.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Aged , Maxillary Diseases/surgery , Maxillary Diseases/microbiology , Maxillary Diseases/drug therapy , Face/microbiology , Drainage , Fasciitis, Necrotizing/complications , Pott Puffy Tumor/complications , Infections/surgery , Infections/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic useABSTRACT
A young adolescent patient presented to the emergency department with forehead and eyelid swelling after a week of nasal discharge that was suspicious for Pott's puffy tumor. Point-of-care ultrasound facilitated rapid diagnosis and initiation of treatment for a concerning and rare complication of sinusitis, confirmed by computed tomography scan.
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Abscess/diagnosis , Frontal Sinusitis/complications , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnosis , Abscess/etiology , Adolescent , Child , Forehead/diagnostic imaging , Frontal Sinusitis/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Male , Point-of-Care Systems , Pott Puffy Tumor/etiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
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.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Female , Child , Empyema, Subdural , Epidural Abscess , Osteomyelitis , Frontal Sinusitis/complications , Tomography , Pott Puffy Tumor/surgery , Pott Puffy Tumor/complications , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnosis , Pott Puffy Tumor , Pott Puffy Tumor/therapyABSTRACT
We present the case of a child with frontal sinusitis, who also suffers from a severe intracranial disease. Although sinusitis intracranial issues are rare nowadays, they include a wide range of serious entities such as meningitis, brain abscesses and thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and an adequate initial empirical treatment to prevent possible complications. Once they are presented, an aggressive surgical medical treatment is required for its resolution.
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Pott Puffy Tumor , Adolescent , Humans , Male , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnosis , Pott Puffy Tumor/drug therapyABSTRACT
Se analiza el caso de un niño con sinusitis frontal, con una forma de presentación poco habitual que, además, padecía una complicación intracraneal grave. Las complicaciones intracraneales de las sinusitis son raras en cerebrales y trombosis del seno cavernoso. Se hace hincapié en la importancia del diagnóstico precoz y de un tratamiento empírico inicial adecuado para evitar las posibles complicaciones. Asimismo, cabe enfatizar que una vez producidas estas, requieren un tratamiento médico-quirúrgico intensivo para su resolución.(AU)
We present the case of a child with frontal sinusitis, who also suffers from a severe intracranial disease. Although sinusitis intracranial issues are rare nowadays, they include a wide range of serious entities such as meningitis, brain abscesses and thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and an adequate initial empirical treatment to prevent possible complications. Once they are presented, an aggressive surgical medical treatment is required for its resolution.(AU)
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Adolescent , Humans , Male , Pott Puffy Tumor , Pott Puffy Tumor/diagnosis , Pott Puffy Tumor/drug therapyABSTRACT
Se analiza el caso de un niño con sinusitis frontal, con una forma de presentación poco habitual que, además, padecía una complicación intracraneal grave. Las complicaciones intracraneales de las sinusitis son raras en cerebrales y trombosis del seno cavernoso. Se hace hincapié en la importancia del diagnóstico precoz y de un tratamiento empírico inicial adecuado para evitar las posibles complicaciones. Asimismo, cabe enfatizar que una vez producidas estas, requieren un tratamiento médico-quirúrgico intensivo para su resolución.
We present the case of a child with frontal sinusitis, who also suffers from a severe intracranial disease. Although sinusitis intracranial issues are rare nowadays, they include a wide range of serious entities such as meningitis, brain abscesses and thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. We emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and an adequate initial empirical treatment to prevent possible complications. Once they are presented, an aggressive surgical medical treatment is required for its resolution.