Recurrent bacterial meningitis associated with Mondini dysplasia.
We reported two cases of recurrent meningitis and both of them had Mondini dysplasia, which provides a link between the brain and inner ear and is associated with cerebrospinal fluid, otorrhea/rhinorrhea, hearing impairment, and recurrent meningitis. Patients who have hearing impairment and recurrent meningitis should be evaluated for the possibility of this congenital dysplasia, and early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention may prevent further episodes.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tien-Hau
TH
Lien
Chun-Min
CM
Fu
Chuan-Jen
CJ
Hsu
Li
L
Lu
Steven Shinn-Forng
SS
Peng
Luan-Yin
LY
Chang
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000002:abnormalities*; D046088:Hearing Loss, Unilateral / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence