Pott Puffy Tumor: A Rare Disorder of Childhood Presenting With New Seizures in an Adult
Pott puffy tumor (PPT) is defined as frontal bone osteomyelitis associated with subperiosteal abscess resulting from sinus disease, which occurs most commonly in the pediatric population. This case report details a 62-year-old man who developed fever, seizures, and encephalopathy and was ultimately...
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| Main Authors: | Kristen A. Kircher, Brock Santi, Kirra Borrello, Jennifer Wong, Philip A. Verhoef |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2025.0129 |
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