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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 35(3); 1992 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1992;35(3): 442-445.
A case of Pott's puffy tumor with epidural abscess.
Pil Sang Chung, Joung Hyuck Suh, Chang Ho Shim, Young Myoung Chun
경막외 농양을 동반한 Pott's Puffy Tumour 1례
정필상 · 서정혁 · 심창호 · 전영명
국군 수도병원 이비인후과
ABSTRACT

Among the complications of the frontal sinusitis, osteomyelitis of the frontal bone may cause subperiosteal, epidural and cerebral abscess, subdural empyema, cavernous sinus thrombosis and meningitis. Subperiosteal(pericranial) abscess which is called Pott's puppy tumour is one of the characteristic sign resulting from osteomyelitis of the frontal bone. Recently, we have experienced a case of Pott's puffy tumour with epidural abscess caused by acute frontal sinusitis. Acess to the sinus wall was done through the coronal incision and flap elevation. Anterior wall of the frontal sinus and surrounding calvaria showed osteomyelitic change and posterior wall was destructed. At the first operation, we removed pericranial abscess, all of the osteomyelitic bone, edematous sinus mucosa and epidural abscess through craniotomy approach. After antibiotic therapy and irrigation with antibiotic solution for six weeks, the remained granulation tissue and the remnant osteomyelitic sinus wall were removed clearly and meticulously at the second operation. We obliterated the bony defect by the Original Bone Cement.

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