2023-11-13 22:32:20
Although most insects are harmless, there are stings that can be fatal or develop serious health problemslike the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented a tumor the size of a tennis ball behind the insect bite. However, doctors believed it was a huge, harmless “pimple.”
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The parents of a 12-year-old girl decided to take their daughter to the hospital after observing that the little girl had developed a painful lump on forehead; two months earlier, an unspecified insect bit her in that area of her face. At first, she started out as a small red spot until he grew up lump the size of a tennis ball.
After performing a computed tomography, Doctors in Iran realized that it was a Pott’s swollen tumor buried in the frontal lobe, the part of the brain that is responsible for memory and emotions, according to a article published in the medical journal Clinical Case Report.
What is a Pott’s swollen tumor?
And Pott’s swollen tumor is a serious complication of frontal sinusitis. This condition is characterized by inflammation in the frontal bone of the skull. In accordance with specialists of the Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, occurs in any of the following cases:
Accumulation of infectious fluid on the forehead. Head trauma. Substance abuse. Dental infection. Insect bites.
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What are the symptoms of a swollen Pott’s tumor?
Although the 12-year-old minor developed a small red spot on foreheadwhich later became a huge boss. Some of the warning signs of a Pott’s swollen tumor They include severe pain in the forehead, severe headache, vision changes, nasal congestion, difficulty moving the eyes, and even seizures.
The specialists who provided medical care to the minor described the lump as a lump hard, shiny and painful to the touch.
What are the complications of a swollen Pott’s tumor?
The meningitis, encephalitis or brain infection, It is one of the main complications of not treating a disease in time. Pott’s swollen tumor, since it is capable of developing deadly infections. But it is not the only risk, also the following:
Spread of infection: The infection can spread to other areas of the skull and brain, which can lead to a brain infection (brain abscess) or other intracranial complications. Brain tissue compromise: The infection can damage surrounding brain tissue, which can have serious effects on brain function and lead to neurological symptoms such as changes in consciousness, weakness, speech difficulties and seizures. Vision loss: Inflammation and pressure from the tumor can affect the optic nerves and lead to loss of vision, even permanently. Systemic complications: If the infection spreads through the bloodstream, it can lead to sepsis, a widespread and life-threatening infection that affects the entire body.
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The 12-year-old minor received a heavy dose of antibiotics, Subsequently, the infectious liquid through a craniotomy to prevent the Pott’s swollen tumor cause complications that could put the minor’s health at risk.
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