Forehead carbuncle with intractable headache

Forehead carbuncle with intractable headache

Although carbuncles are commonly seen and may heal on their own or respond well to treatment, in rare conditions, bacteria from carbuncles can spread into the bloodstream and migrate to other areas of the body. Herein, we report on an elderly female who suffered from forehead carbuncle with intractable headache, later confirmed as having subgaleal abscess. Physicians should pay special attentio...

Forehead swelling and frontal headache: Pott's puffy tumour.

To cite: Rajwani KM, Desai K, Lew-Gor S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202737 DESCRIPTION Pott’s puffy tumour is a surgical emergency and an extremely rare complication of frontal sinusitis. It is characterised by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with an associated subperiosteal abscess. A 61-year-old man presented to the emergency departmen...

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