Otolaryngology: Open Access
Open Access

Abstract

Bacterial meningitis remains an existence debilitating disease even in the present anti-toxin time; thus, any abnormality which predisposes a patient to a recurrence of this serious disease must be identifi ed and corrected. Th ere have been numerous reports of meningitis due to congenital malformation of the inner ear. Recurrent bouts of meningitis are regular and acknowledgment of the internal ear as the source oft entimes comes simply aft er a few scenes have happened. Congenitally malformed inner ears may be a source of CSF otorhinorrhea. Two abnormal pathways must be present for any CSF leak to occur; one between the subarachnoid space and the inner ear and second between the inner ear and middle ear. Th e primary clinical importance of CSF leakage is the risk of meningitis. Th e presentation of such patients occurs in early stages of life. Authors hereby intend to present an unusual case of recurrent meningitis with common cavity malformation and fi stula at stapes footplate, who presented to us at middle age. Th e patient was operated upon and became symptom free aft er the treatment.

Biography

Hitendra Prakash Singh has completed his Master of Surgery degree in ENT from Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India. He is presently working at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India as an Associate Professor. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals. His areas of interest are otology and head and neck cancer surgery.