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A Case of Recurrent Bacterial Meningitis associated with Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula / 감염
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases ; : 180-183, 1999.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-30477
ABSTRACT
Recurrent bacterial meningitis in adults is a rare disease mostly due to traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula and usually occurs within 2 weeks after head trauma. Recurrent bacterial meningitis shows high mortality and requires prompt diagnosis and proper treatment. However, diagnostic problems often arise when there may be no recent history of head injury, no direct radiologic evidence, and no CSF rhinorrhea or otorrhea. A 43-year-old man who had head trauma 2 years ago was admitted two times during 3 months due to acute bacterial meningitis. Culture of CSF grew Streptococcus pneumoniae during the second admission. The temporal bone CT scan revealed the transverse fracture on the right temporal bone. CSF leakage through the fracture was corrected by the open cavity mastoidectomy with middle ear obliteration. After the operation further recurrence of bacterial meningitis has not occurred.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Recurrencia / Streptococcus pneumoniae / Hueso Temporal / Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X / Líquido Cefalorraquídeo / Mortalidad / Meningitis Bacterianas / Enfermedades Raras / Diagnóstico / Oído Medio Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Adulto / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases Año: 1999 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Recurrencia / Streptococcus pneumoniae / Hueso Temporal / Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X / Líquido Cefalorraquídeo / Mortalidad / Meningitis Bacterianas / Enfermedades Raras / Diagnóstico / Oído Medio Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Adulto / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases Año: 1999 Tipo del documento: Artículo