[Meningitis and cerebrospinal liquid fistula as a complication from the surgery of endolymphatic sac].
A 28 years old woman diagnosed of Méniére's disease was surgically treated with a drainage from endolymphatic system and a valve placed. Six years after surgery, the patient presented a bacteria meningitis an a cerebrospinal fluid leak to mastoid was found. New surgery was needed. Complications of endolymphatic system surgery, its treatment and frequency are discussed. This case is a very rare.
Muñoz Colado
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital del Aire, Madrid.
Lorente Tortosa
J M
JM
Abad Royo
J M
JM
Alvarez Montero
O
O
Gascón de la Hoz
A
A
Bullido Gómez de las Heras
E
E
D000328:Adult; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004712:Endolymphatic Sac / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism*; D011183:Postoperative Complications