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Staphylococcal meningitis can present as an abscess of a single lateral ventricle
1Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Greensboro.
Abstract:
Ventricular obstruction and hydrocephalus are recognized complications of neurosurgical procedures and meningitis that has been previously treated. The confinement of bacterial meningitis solely to a lateral ventricle in an otherwise healthy individual, however, is rare. I describe a case in which a ventricular abscess occurred as the presenting manifestation of staphylococcal meningitis in a man who had no history of head trauma or neurosurgery.
Insights
A rare case of staphylococcal meningitis presented as a ventricular abscess in an otherwise healthy individual. This highlights a unique presentation of bacterial meningitis, distinct from typical complications of neurosurgery or prior meningitis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Ventricular obstruction and hydrocephalus are known complications following neurosurgical procedures and treated meningitis.
- Bacterial meningitis confined solely to a lateral ventricle is an uncommon occurrence in healthy individuals.
- Staphylococcal meningitis typically presents with more widespread symptoms.