title: [Recurrent meningitis in inner ear malformations].
abstract: Authors present two cases of children with reccurent meningitis and unilateral deafness. Implemented diagnostics (CT, NMR, ABR) revealed one side inner ear congenital malformation in one case and anterior fossa bony defect accompanied by labirynthine deformation in the other case. The presence of perilymphatic fistulae in oval and round windows and cerebrospinal fluid leakage has been confirmed in both cases during surgery. Carefull obliteration of the Eustachian tube and both windows has been performed. Non- complicated postoperative course (2 months and 6 years - respectively) has prooved the effectiveness of applied treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Otolaryngologii, Szpital Uniwersytecki San Joan de Deu, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Claros
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matusialk
mesh_terms: D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010046:Oval Window, Ear / Q000002:abnormalities; D012008:Recurrence; D012405:Round Window, Ear / Q000002:abnormalities