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Pott puffy tumour in a five-year-old girl.

Authors :
Heale, Liane
Zahanova, Stacy
Bismilla, Zia
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). 4/7/2015, Vol. 187 Issue 6, p433-435. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article describes the case of a five-year-old girl presented to a tertiary care pediatric hospital with a one-month history of frontal headache and decreased appetite. Topics covered include the results of the physical examination and neurologic examination conducted on the patient, the findings of the computed tomography (CT) performed on the patient's facial bones and the treatment administered to the patient when she was admitted to the general pediatric service.

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
187
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102142665
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.140202