Sagittal image from a contrast-enhanced head CT shows a pref | Figure 1

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Sagittal image from a contrast-enhanced head CT shows a prefrontal soft tissue mass (yellow arrow), opacification of the frontal sinus (red arrow), and a small locule of air deep to frontal bone at the soft tissue mass. The findings are typical of Potts Puffy Tumor. Potts puffy tumor is a complication of acute sinusitis with a subperiosteal subcutaneous abscess and osteomyelitis. The frontal sinus is the most common originating site of infection. #NeuroWednesday

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