title: [Meningitis in otologic surgery of acoustic neurinoma].
abstract: Bacterial meningitis following operation for ablation of acoustic neurinoma is a rare but always possible complication. Of 350 cases of neurinoma operated upon between 1965 and 1982, this postoperative lesion was reported in eleven patients (3.4 p. 100). Recovery occurred in all cases without sequelae. Mode of onset, symptoms and signs, curative therapy and preventive factors are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007758:Ear, Inner; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Méningites dans la chirurgie otologique des neurinomes de l'acoustique.