2015, Number 4
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Rev Clin Esc Med 2015; 5 (4)
CASO 14-2015: Meningitis recurrente en adulto joven debido a fístula de LCR
Barrantes RK, Jiménez BN, Alvarado AM, Monge OP
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 8-13
PDF size: 650.60 Kb.
ABSTRACT
We present a case from a 21 years old man, with
history of 3 episodes of bacterial meningitis
Gram-positive cocci (CGP) in the last two years,
with no history of head trauma or known immunodeficiency.
The diagnostic approach was
performed, discarding immunodeficiency syndrome;
based on imaging studies such as Cisternography
cerebrospinal fluid fistula was documented
in skull base petrosa left mastoid region
to ipsilateral neck muscles.
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