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Irrigation For Cerumen Removal Causing Meningitis – Case Report, Steven Tenny, Pashayar Lookian, Andre Wakim, Daniel Surdell
Irrigation For Cerumen Removal Causing Meningitis – Case Report, Steven Tenny, Pashayar Lookian, Andre Wakim, Daniel Surdell
Graduate Medical Education Research Journal
Introduction: Cerumen impaction is a common problem seen in primary care clinics. There are a variety of methods to deal with impacted cerumen including water irrigation but meningitis after water irrigation cerumen removal has not been previously reported.
Methods: We describe the case of a 59-year-old female with otitis media who developed meningitis with empyema after water-jet irrigation for impacted cerumen.
Results: Our patient presented 24-hours after water-jet irrigation for impacted cerumen with worsening headaches. Workup included positive CSF cultures and empyema on MRI consistent with meningitis. She also had ear drainage from the treated ear which was positive for …