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Online Published: 26 Sep 2023


Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children

Eman Alghaith, Abdulaziz Alareefy, Shinas Nellicka, Yara Algoraini.


Abstract
Background: Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare sinusitis complication requiring a high suspicion index, as early detection and treatment are crucial.
Case presentation: This case series presents two Saudi patients with pansinusitis complicated by Pott’s puffy tumor. The first case involved a 9-year-old boy who presented with a history of upper respiratory tract infection with high-grade fever for 5 days associated with headache, worsening frontal region swelling, and worsening left periorbital swelling. He was hospitalized and treated medically without surgical intervention. The second case involved a 10-year-old girl who presented with a right eye and forehead swelling associated with headaches for 5 days, preceded by upper respiratory tract infection and gastroenteritis symptoms for 2 weeks. She was hospitalized and treated both surgically and medically. Both patients were discharged after clinical improvement with oral antibiotics and close follow-up.
Conclusions: Although Pott’s puffy tumor is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion as an intracranial extension is common. Moreover, the outcomes are favorable if discovered and managed early.

Key words: case series, Pott’s puffy tumor, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection, healthy children.


 
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Alghaith E, Alareefy A, Nellicka S, Algoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev. 2023; 1(2): 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342

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Alghaith E, Alareefy A, Nellicka S, Algoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. https://www.wisdomgale.com/jmrr/?mno=163340 [Access: June 05, 2025]. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342

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Alghaith E, Alareefy A, Nellicka S, Algoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev. 2023; 1(2): 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


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Alghaith E, Alareefy A, Nellicka S, Algoraini Y. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev. (2023), [cited June 05, 2025]; 1(2): 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


Harvard Style

Alghaith, E., Alareefy, . A., Nellicka, . S. & Algoraini, . Y. (2023) Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. J Med Res Rev, 1 (2), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


Turabian Style

Alghaith, Eman, Abdulaziz Alareefy, Shinas Nellicka, and Yara Algoraini. 2023. Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. Journal of Medical Research and Reviews, 1 (2), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


Chicago Style

Alghaith, Eman, Abdulaziz Alareefy, Shinas Nellicka, and Yara Algoraini. "Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children." Journal of Medical Research and Reviews 1 (2023), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Alghaith, Eman, Abdulaziz Alareefy, Shinas Nellicka, and Yara Algoraini. "Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children." Journal of Medical Research and Reviews 1.2 (2023), 61-66. Print. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alghaith, E., Alareefy, . A., Nellicka, . S. & Algoraini, . Y. (2023) Pott’s Puffy Tumor: A Case Series on a Rare Presentation in Healthy Children. Journal of Medical Research and Reviews, 1 (2), 61-66. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20230801041342


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