Korean J Infect Dis.  1998 Dec;30(6):579-585.

A Case of Recurrent Bacterial Meningitis and Mucocele After Cranial Trauma

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Recurrent bacterial meningitis can be caused by acquired or congenital anatomic defects, infection, or alterations in immune mechanism. Intracranial anatomical defects possibly combined with trauma can be the major cause of recurrent bacterial meningitis. Mucocele is a chronic, expansile and cyst-like lesion of the paranasal sinuses, most frequently found in the frontal sinus containing sterile mucoid secretions. Secondary infection of a mucocele may create a pyocele. Although pathogenesis of a primary mucoceles remains uncertain, causatives factors of secondary mucoceles have been suggested to include chronic inflammation, trauma, allergy and obstructing tumors. We experienced a case of recurrent bacterial meningitis with frontal sinus mucocele, which might be secondary to cranial trauma.

Keyword

Recurrent bacterial meningitis; Cranial trauma; Mucocele

MeSH Terms

Coinfection
Frontal Sinus
Hypersensitivity
Inflammation
Meningitis, Bacterial*
Mucocele*
Paranasal Sinuses
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