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Recurrent Meningitis in an 11-year-old Girl with a Petrous Apex Cystic Lesion.

Authors :
Miyahara H
Tokumasu H
Chin M
Waki K
Arakaki Y
Source :
Acta medica Okayama [Acta Med Okayama] 2018 Oct; Vol. 72 (5), pp. 519-523.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Cases of recurrent meningitis in elderly patients with a spontaneous cerebrospinal fistula have been reported, and in some of these patients, cystic lesions were thought to be the underlying cause. We report a case of recurrent meningitis in an 11-year-old Japanese girl with an arachnoid cyst in the petrous apex. Pulsation of the cystic lesion was thought to cause bone erosion, leading to the formation of a fistula. Magnetic resonance imaging was useful in evaluating the arachnoid cyst and fistula. During 2 years of follow-up, the osteolytic lesion enlarged and the rate of bone erosion was higher than expected.<br />Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0386-300X
Volume :
72
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta medica Okayama
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
30369610
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.18926/AMO/56251