| Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea and recurrent meningitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8218677 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea is the result of transdural communication between the subarachnoid space and the skull base. A transdural fistula may originate from the anterior, middle, or posterior cranial compartments. All skull-base sites of leakage potentially lead to the nasal cavity. Recurrent meningitis is commonly associated with such a direct source of bacterial contamination. Organisms associated with recurrent meningitis secondary to cerebrospinal fluid leaks are commonly found in the upper respiratory tract. We report a case of recurrent meningitis in a 5-year-old girl that highlights the problem of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, and we discuss etiology, current diagnostic techniques, and surgical management. |
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Authors:
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D G Pappas; P E Hammerschlag; M Hammerschlag |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 17 ISSN: 1058-4838 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1993 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-12-15 Completed Date: 1993-12-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 364-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, New York 10016. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
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complications*,
diagnosis,
surgery Child, Preschool Female Humans Meningitis, Pneumococcal / etiology* Recurrence |
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