Case Reports Forensic 2018 Exercise 3: Pott’s Puffy Tumor (Frontal Osteomyelitis With Subperiosteal Abscess) (CSFP1803)

Tara D. Dixon, MD
Assistant Medical Examiner (Fellow)

Nicole Yarid, MD
Associate Medical Examiner

King County Medical Examiner’s Office Seattle, Washington

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists

Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• describe Pott’s puffy tumor;
• discuss the etiology and epidemiology of Pott’s puffy tumor;
• identify the common clinical features of Pott’s puffy tumor;
• identify potentially life-threatening complications of Pott’s puffy tumor; and
• discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Pott’s puffy tumor.