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Case Reports
. 2016 Summer;20(3):15-157.
doi: 10.7812/TPP/15-157. Epub 2016 Jun 24.

Image Diagnosis: Pott Puffy Tumor

Diane Apostolakos  1 , Ian Tang  2
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Case Reports

Image Diagnosis: Pott Puffy Tumor

Diane Apostolakos et al. Perm J. 2016 Summer.
No abstract available

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Sagittal-view magnetic resonance image of the cranium with intravenous contrast. The black arrows indicate epidural empyema. The white arrow indicates localized swelling.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Axial-view magnetic resonance image of the cranium with intravenous contrast. The black arrows indicate epidural empyema. The white arrow indicates localized swelling.
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