Recurrent meningitis is an uncommon clinical problem which results from post-traumatic osteomeningeal defect. Streptococcus pneumoniae accounts for 80% of central nervous system infections associated with bony anatomical defects in the skull. Despite vigorous use of antibiotics and aggressive supportive care, about 50% survivors have disabling neurological sequelae. Pneumococcal meningitis is a...

Introduction: Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull base may be accompanied with recurrent meningitis. The site of leakage may either be anterior (in the nose and paranasal sinuses) or posterior (in the temporal bone). Various imaging techniques can be used to precisely locate the point of leakage but despite all the advances in imaging techniques there are still some rare cases in which ...

BACKGROUND Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency, and immediate diagnostic steps must be taken to establish the specific cause. Recurrence of bacterial meningitis in children is not only potentially life-threatening, but also involves or induces psychological trauma to the patients through repeated hospitalization with many invasive investigations. CASE PRESENTATION A 6-year-old boy was...