Mondini's dysplasia with recurrent meningitis.
This report describes the diagnosis and surgical management of two patients with similar inner ear malformations resulting in recurrent otitic meningitis. Each patient had a meningocele presenting through the oval window associated with Mondini's anomaly. Details of radiographic diagnosis and surgical management strategies will be discussed and long-term follow-up presented.
D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007188:Incus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008588:Meningocele / Q000209:etiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery