Recurrent Meningitis due to Non-implanted Ear in Cochlear Implant Patient with Bilateral Inner Ear Abnormality: A case report

GÜRBÜZ M. K., Incesulu A., Adapinar B., Erdinc M., Kecik C.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.257-262, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.257-262
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Recurrent meningitis occurs usually due to immunological or anatomical abnormality as well as chronic parameningeal infections. Anatomical abnormalities can be acquired or congenital and most of them are located in the head and neck region. Congenital defects include inner ear abnormalities, patent cochlear aqueduct, patent Hyrtl's fissure, abnormal developed facial canal and dehiscence at the lateral end of the internal auditory canal. In this case report, recurrent meningitis due to nonimplanted ear in a cochlear implant patient with bilateral congenital innerear abnormality was discussed with surgical and radiological findings.