[Recurrent meningitis in inner ear malformations].
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.
Claros
Pedro
P
Klinika Otolaryngologii, Szpital Uniwersytecki San Joan de Deu, Barcelona.
Matusialk
Monika
M
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