Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the three reported cases of meningitis without prior history of CSF rhinorrhea with untreated pituitary macroadenomas
From: Acute aseptic meningitis as the initial presentation of a macroprolactinoma
Authors | Utsuki, 2004 | Honegger, 2009 | Robert, 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | Male | Female |
Age | 69 years old | 64 years old | 32 years old |
Hormonal secretion | Prolactin | Prolactin | Non-functioning |
CSF culture | S. pneumoniae | Negative | S. pneumoniae |
Blood cultures | Not reported | S. pneumoniae | Not reported |
CSF fistula on neuroimaging | None | Yes | Yes |
Surgery | Transsphenoidal debulking | Transsphenoidal debulking and leak repair | Decompressive craniotomy |
Outcome | Favorable | Favorable | Death |