PEDIATRICS Vol. 70 No. 6 December 1982, pp. 941-943
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A New, Treatable Source of Recurrent Meningitis: Basioccipital Meningocele

Michael Hemphill MD1, John M. Freeman MD1, Carlos R. Martinez MD1, George T. Nager MD1, Donlin M. Long MD1, and Pat Crumrine MD1

1 The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh

A 19-month-old boy suffered eight episodes of bacterial meningitis. During the ninth episode a meningocele of the basioccipital clivus communicating with the nasopharynx was discovered. Identification of the organism causing the episodes of meningitis was not helpful in pointing to the site of this congenital anatomic defect. Surgical closure of the defect has prevented further recurrences.

Key Words: bacterial meningitis • recurrent meningitis • meningocele • skull malformations

Submitted on February 5, 1981
Accepted on March 26, 1982