Recurrent meningitis and cerebrospinal fluid leak-two sides of the same vestibulocochlear defect: report of three cases.
Cochlear dysplasia is a rare congenital anomaly. However, early detection of this anomaly can prevent serious consequences. We describe three cases of cochlear dysplasia that presented with recurrent meningitis and cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) leak in children in which early diagnosis prevented further complications.
Ben-Shoshan
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Department of Pediatrics, Dana Children's Hospital, Sourasky Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weitzman St., Tel-Aviv, Israel. danealle@smile.net.il
DeRowe
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Grisaru-Soen
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Ben-Sira
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Miller
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003051:Cochlea / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D015834:Cochlear Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology