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Pott's puffy tumor |
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Pott's puffy tumor A fluctuant swelling over frontal bones with osteomyelitis, accompanied by a subperiosteal–pericranial abscess, often 2º to chronic frontal sinusitis; the causative organism in children is often
hematogenous and in adults due to direct traumatic extension Organisms
S aureus, β-hemolytic streptococci, anaerobes Diagnosis Clinical finding; 'hot' lesion by 99mTc scanning How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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