Case Report: Pott’s Puffy Tumor, But Without The Tumor

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Percival Pott was the first who described Pott’s puffy tumor as frontal sub-periosteal abscess formation with frontal osteomyelitis. Though the emergence of broad-spectrum antibiotics cases is rare to occur, its higher morbidity makes it an important entity that requires prompt intervention. CASE REPORT: Here we are presenting the case of a 16-year-old female with Pott’s puffy tumor with uncertain etiology as both trauma and upper respiratory tract infection were present in the history. She was presented with the sign and symptoms of infective etiology. Ct scan and all routine investigations were done, and she was diagnosed to have frontal osteomyelitis and sub-periosteal abscess. She was operated on with Riedel’s procedure and recovered completely. During the post-operative phase, her neurological examination was normal and no complications occurred up to 6 months of follow-up. CONCLUSION: Though rare but hazardous Pott’s puffy tumor warrants prompt intervention and primary prevention by appropriate usage of antibiotics. Morbidity can be easily prevented by early management.