Persistent craniopharyngeal canal: A rare cause for recurrent meningitis in pediatric population

Persistent craniopharyngeal canal: A rare cause for recurrent meningitis in pediatric population

We present the case of a 5-year-old girl who had six episodes of meningitis. She also had panhypopituitarism and was found to have a persistent craniopharyngeal canal (CPC) as the cause of her recurrent meningitis. Role of neuroradiology and a high index of suspicion by the clinical team are highlig...

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Main Authors: Lokesh Lingappa, Ramesh Konanki, Ravi Varma, Nikit Shah, Subodh Raju, Sukumar Sura, Leenatha Reddy, Sirisha Rani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
craniopharyngeal canal
hypopituitarism
recurrent meningitis
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2020;volume=23;issue=4;spage=545;epage=548;aulast=Lingappa

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