Pott's Puffy Tumor in Young Age: A Systematic Review and Our Experience.

ABSTRACT: Background: Pott's Puffy Tumor (PPT) in young-age patients is a rare clinical entity characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with a subperiosteal abscess collection. Previous reviews primarily consist of small, retrospective case series and anecdotal reports. This study aims to present the largest, most up-to-date systematic review of essential clinical findings, diagnostic modalities, microbiologic considerations, and treatment approaches for managing PPT in pediatric and adolescent populations. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were systematically screened until 3 January 2024. The protocol of this investigation was registered on PROSPERO in January 2024, and the systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA statement. The study incl

SUBMITTER: Daloiso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11546441 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature