Introduction
Case reports
Patient 1
Patient 2
Patient 3
Patient 4
Discussion
Incidence of age
Patient | Bacterial pathogens | Antibiotic therapy | Treatment |
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Patient 1 age 6 ♂ | Streptococcus intermedius | Sultamicillin and clindamycin | Frontolateral craniotomy and FESS |
Patient 2 age 19 ♂ | Streptococcus intermedius | Ceftriaxone | FESS in combination with an external approach to the orbit |
Patient 3 age 17 ♂ | Eikenella corrodens, Staphylococcus capitis | Metronidazole and ceftriaxone | FESS in combination with an external approach to the frontal sinus |
Patient 4 age 9 ♀ | Streptococcus intermedius, Corynebacterium spp. | Ampicillin/sulbactam | Frontolateral craniotomy in combination with FESS |
Pathogenesis
Diagnosis
Microbiology
Treatment
Practical conclusion
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Pott’s puffy tumor still remains a rare complication of acute or chronic sinusitis, especially in young children.
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The consistent treatment of sinusitis, even in infancy without a fully pneumatized paranasal sinus system to prevent intracranial complications, is of crucial importance.
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The literature as well as the cases described here show that even in infancy, acute sinusitis can lead to life-threatening complications.
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Our cases underscore that Pott’s puffy tumor always requires close interdisciplinary collaboration to avoid long-term complications and to support a complete rehabilitation.