Otogenic pneumocephalus is a rare condition. The case is described of pneumocephalus and meningitis secondary to acute otitis media. Although the rate of intracranial complications related to middle ear disease is only 0.5 to 4%, mortality still ranges between 5 and 15%.
Pneumocephalus and meningitis as a complication of acute otitis media: case report.
CIORBA, Andrea;BERTO, Anna;BORGONZONI, Marco;GRASSO, Domenico Leonardo;MARTINI, Alessandro
2007
Abstract
Otogenic pneumocephalus is a rare condition. The case is described of pneumocephalus and meningitis secondary to acute otitis media. Although the rate of intracranial complications related to middle ear disease is only 0.5 to 4%, mortality still ranges between 5 and 15%.File in questo prodotto:
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