title: [Otitic hydrocephalus. A report of two cases].
abstract: Otitic hydrocephalus is one the less common intracranial complications of infectious ear disease, consisting of elevated intracranial pressure without focal neurologic abnormalities other than those due to the elevated pressure. Two representatives cases is discussed in this report, followed by a review of the literature. The clinical course, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are outlined. The etiology and the association with lateral sinus thrombosis remains obscure.
authors.affiliation: Servicio ORL, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, 03010, España.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Burgos Sánchez
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alemán López
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Polo Tomás
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ubeda Muñoz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papí Zamora
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gras Albert
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents