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[Meningitis and cerebrospinal liquid fistula as a complication from the surgery of endolymphatic sac].
- Source :
-
Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola [Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp] 1995 Jul-Aug; Vol. 46 (4), pp. 317-9. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- A 28 years old woman diagnosed of Méniére's disease was surgically treated with a drainage from endolymphatic system and a valve placed. Six years after surgery, the patient presented a bacteria meningitis an a cerebrospinal fluid leak to mastoid was found. New surgery was needed. Complications of endolymphatic system surgery, its treatment and frequency are discussed. This case is a very rare.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Ear, Inner physiopathology
Ear, Inner surgery
Endolymphatic Sac physiopathology
Female
Fistula physiopathology
Humans
Meniere Disease physiopathology
Meniere Disease surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea etiology
Endolymphatic Sac surgery
Fistula etiology
Meningitis, Bacterial metabolism
Postoperative Complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0001-6519
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7546860