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Recurrent meningitis due to a congenital fistula of the stapedial footplate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. S. Kaddour
H. S. Kaddour*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
*
Mr H. S. Kaddour, 30 The Ghyll, Fixby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HR.
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Abstract

A rare case of a congenital fistula of the stapes footplate, in a 10-year-old girl, resulting in recurrent meningitis, is reported. A full ENT examination and a high index of suspicion, is essential if the diagnosis is to be made.

Exploratory tympanotomy should be considered on clinical grounds, even if a high resolution CT scan of the temporal bones does not show any anomalies, in order to ascertain the definite diagnosis of a fistula and to seal it permanently.

Keywords

StapesFistulacongenitalMeningitis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 10 , October 1993 , pp. 931 - 932
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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