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Late posttraumatic meningitis with concealed CSF otorrhea.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2635300     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An 11-year-old girl with repeated pneumococcal meningitis after head injury is reported. High resolution CT scan with metrizamide cisternogram disclosed a fracture in petrous bone with collection of contrast medium in middle ear. Operative repair of the dura defect successfully stopped further intracranial infection. In cases of late posttraumatic infection, aggressive survey of the skull base is indicated.
Authors:
T N Lui; S T Lee
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neuroscience     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0255-7975     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Neurosci     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-06-13     Completed Date:  1990-06-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8601677     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurosci     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Brain Injuries / complications*,  radiography,  surgery
Child
Female
Humans
Meningitis, Pneumococcal / etiology*
Skull Fractures / complications*,  radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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