Potts puffy tumor occurs as complication of which sinusitis:
Correct Answer: Frontal
Description: Ans. (a) Frontal* Pott Puffy Tumor occurs if infection of frontal sinusitis spreads to the marrow of the frontal bone, causing localized osteomyelitis with bone destruction that can result in a doughy swelling of the forehead.* Surgical drainage and debridement must be undertaken.
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