Propionibacterium acnes-associated chronic hypertrophic pachymeningitis followed by refractory otitis media: a case report

Propionibacterium acnes-associated chronic hypertrophic pachymeningitis followed by refractory otitis media: a case report

Abstract Background Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is a rare disorder that involves localized or diffuse thickening of the dura mater. HP is associated with various inflammatory, infectious, and malignant diseases, such as rheumatic arthritis, sarcoidosis, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-ass...

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Main Authors: Eiichiro Amano, Keisuke Uchida, Tasuku Ishihara, Shinichi Otsu, Akira Machida, Yoshinobu Eishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Propionibacterium acnes
Otitis media
Pachymeningitis
Mastoiditis
Dura mater
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-1600-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-1600-3

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