Pott's puffy tumor due to Aspergillus fumigatus : A case report and review

International Journal of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Zainab Abdulaziz AlMoosaFahad AlFawaz

Abstract

Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is a very rare, nearly forgotten condition. We describe a 9-year-old girl with PPT due to trauma and surgical cultures that revealed Aspergillus fumigatus.

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Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is the name given to a wide variety of diseases caused by infection by fungi of the genus Aspergillus. Aspergillosis occurs in chronic or acute forms which are clinically very distinct. Most cases of acute aspergillosis occur in patients with severely compromised immune systems. Chronic colonization or infection can cause complications in people with underlying respiratory illnesses. Discover the latest research on aspergillosis here.

Aspergillosis (ASM)

Aspergillosis is the name given to a wide variety of diseases caused by infection by fungi of the genus Aspergillus. Aspergillosis occurs in chronic or acute forms which are clinically very distinct. Most cases of acute aspergillosis occur in patients with severely compromised immune systems. Chronic colonization or infection can cause complications in people with underlying respiratory illnesses. Discover the latest research on aspergillosis here.

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