Recurrent Bacterial Meningitis Caused by Incomplete Type I Inner Ear Malformation: A Case Report

Overview

Journal Ibrain

Specialty Neurology

Date 2024 Jun 25

PMID 38915941

Authors

Zhong Luo

Piao Cao

Chun-Lin Zhang

Zu-Cai Xu

Ping Xu

Tao Liang

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Abstract

The incidence of incomplete partition Type I inner ear malformation is very low; therefore, bacterial meningitis caused by this malformation is also rare. Here, we report a case of such a patient. This case is a young female patient, who is 7 years old, began to have recurrent headaches, and after 5 years, also began to have chest and back pain. The doctor diagnosed meningitis, and the anti-infection treatment was effective. She was followed up annually and continued to have outbreaks repeatedly for 17 years, but the cause of repeated infection was not found. After a detailed diagnosis and treatment in our hospital, the patient was finally diagnosed with incomplete partition Type I inner ear malformation, resulting in repeated bacterial meningitis. The patient recovered well after surgical treatment, and the symptoms did not recur after 1-year follow-up.

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