title: Non-traumatic epitympanic cerebrospinal fluid leakage presenting as recurrent bacterial meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. taiser_bi@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: Taiseer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bishara
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mshe'el
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schnitser
authors.forename: Salim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mazzawi
authors.forename: Naiel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bisharat
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone