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Role of surgery in the management of otogenic meningitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2007

Y Slovik ,
M Kraus ,
A Leiberman  and
D M Kaplan
Y Slovik
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
M Kraus
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
A Leiberman
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
D M Kaplan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
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Abstract

Meningitis is a life-threatening complication of otitis media. The appropriate management and the role of surgical intervention are still controversial, and there are no evidence-based guidelines in this regard.

We report three cases of otogenic meningitis, initially treated with parenteral antibiotics and myringotomy, followed by surgery. Two patients had an emergency mastoidectomy and one patient underwent surgery one month post-recovery due to the suspicion of bone erosion on a computed tomography scan. In two cases, a canal wall up procedure was performed, and one patient underwent revision of a radical mastoidectomy. In all cases, no pus or granulations were seen in the mastoid. Two patients fully recovered and one patient died.

We review the literature and critically discuss the role, timing and preferred type of surgery for otogenic meningitis.

Keywords

MeningitisOtitis MediaAntibacterial AgentsTomography, Computed Xray
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 9 , September 2007 , pp. 897 - 901
Copyright
2007 JLO (1984) Limited

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Footnotes

Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Society, 17 March 2005, Eilat, Israel.