[Repeated episodes of meningoencephalitis after a stapedotomy. Report of one case].
Bacterial meningitis of otological origin is caused by the pass of bacteria from a suppurated otitis to the central nervous system. Patients subjected to otological surgery have a higher risk of contracting it. We report a 30 years old female with a history of non progressive long lasting hear loss in the left ear, that suffered two episodes of bacterial meningitis after being subjected to a stapedotomy. Temporal CAT scan revealed a malformation of the inner ear. An exploratory tympanostomy showed a perilymphatic fistula that was repaired.
García
Alina María
AM
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General de Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias, España. aliadal@terra.es
Pérez
Armando
A
Viada
Juan
J
Cadaval
Fernando
F
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000150:complications