Meningoencefalitis post estapedotomía: análisis de un caso clínico / Repeated episodes of meningoencephalitis after a stapedotomy: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
; 132(11): 1407-1411, nov. 2004. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Bacterial meningitis of otological origin is caused by the pass of bacteria from a suppurated otitis to the central nervous system. Patients subjected to otological surgery have a higher risk of contracting it. We report a 30 years old female with a history of non progressive long lasting hear loss in the left ear, that suffered two episodes of bacterial meningitis after being subjected to a stapedotomy. Temporal CAT scan revealed a malformation of the inner ear. An exploratory tympanostomy showed a perilymphatic fistula that was repaired.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Suppuration
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Diagnostic Techniques, Otological
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Meningoencephalitis
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Neisseria meningitidis
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2004
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Article