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Issue: January 15, 2007
Case: Sinusitis
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Answer:
E

Remediation:
Acute frontal sinusitis complications include extension into the anterior table of the frontal sinus, resulting in Pott's puffy tumor, or extension into the posterior table, resulting in meningitis or cerebral abscess.



About the Image(s):
Image 1: Acute Sinusitis Complicated by Orbital Abscess
This patient has acute sinusitis complicated by orbital abscess.

Image 2: CT Scan of Frontal Lobe Abscess
Axial CT scan of a frontal lobe abscess secondary to frontal sinusitis.

Image 3: Pott's Puffy Tumor
Frontal sinusitis and prefrontal facial edema (also known as Pott's puffy tumor).


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