Pott's puffy tumour and subdural empyema following frontal sinusitis.
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.
Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados.
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Holder
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Corbin
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Marquez
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Clarke
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Walcott
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Thomas
D000293:Adolescent; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005546:Forehead; D015522:Frontal Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male