Pneumocephalus and meningitis as a complication of acute otitis media: case report.

نویسندگان

  • A Ciorba
  • A Berto
  • M Borgonzoni
  • D L Grasso
  • A Martini
چکیده

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%.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale

دوره 27 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007