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Case Reports
. 2022 Aug 1;41(8):e338-e340.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003579. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

Recurrent Pott Puffy Tumor in a Child With Frontonasal Dermoid: An Unusual Presentation

Pallavi Agarwal  1 , Aashima Pandhi, Florentina Litra, Lori Barr
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Case Reports

Recurrent Pott Puffy Tumor in a Child With Frontonasal Dermoid: An Unusual Presentation

Pallavi Agarwal et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. .

Abstract

We present a case of Pott puffy tumor in a 21-month-old male, the youngest patient ever reported to have developed this complication and the first ever to have developed recurrence from an infected frontonasal dermoid. Hence, by reporting this case, we want to raise awareness about the importance of early recognition of Pott puffy tumor; and the need to meticulously evaluate and resect any craniofacial dermoid that could potentially lead to recurrence and intracranial complications if left unrecognized.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.

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