| Meningocoele of fallopian canal causing recurrent meningitis. | |
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PMID: 19840427 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: We report a rare case of meningocoele of the fallopian canal resulting in recurrent meningitis. METHODS: We present a case report together with a review of the world literature concerning meningocoele of the fallopian canal and meningitis. RESULTS: A child developed profound, bilateral, sensorineural hearing loss as a result of meningitis caused by a meningocoele of the fallopian canal. He was treated with bilateral cochlear implantation, with a subtotal petrosectomy and middle ear and eustachian tube obliteration on the affected side. CONCLUSION: Meningocoele of the fallopian canal has rarely been reported. This lesion can present with recurrent meningitis and, rarely, with facial weakness. All children with recurrent meningitis should be investigated for skull base defects. Treatment aims to prevent further episodes of meningitis; we recommend that this is best achieved by the technique of subtotal petrosectomy, with obliteration of the middle ear and eustachian tube. |
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Authors:
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G Dhanasekar; K Pearman; R Irving |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-10-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 124 ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-24 Completed Date: 2010-05-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 460-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK. DhanasekarENT@aol.com |
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea
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complications,
surgery Child Cochlear Implantation / methods Ear, Middle / surgery Eustachian Tube* / surgery Female Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Meningitis / etiology*, surgery Meningocele / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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