Abstract
Cochleocele is an extrusion or herniation of the endosteum, through an incomplete stapes footplate, into the middle ear. The cochleocele may rupture resulting in a cerebrospinal fluid leak into the middle ear space causing a risk of menigitis. We report six cases of Incomplete Partition Type I with cochleocele which have all been successfully treated using a Totally Endoscopic Ear Surgery approach even during infancy. As the first two cases developed post-operative pseudomonas meningitis, preventative strategies are recommended.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 110109 |
Journal | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology |
Volume | 135 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2020 |
Keywords
- Endoscopic ear surgery
- Incomplete partition
- Inner ear malformations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Otorhinolaryngology