A Rare Case of Pyogenic Ventriculitis Following Otitis Media Caused by A COVID-19 Infection
Carter Chan, Cameron Ward, Jesse Wong, Elaine Cheung and Leonard Ranasinghe*
ABSTRACT
Pyogenic ventriculitis (PV) is a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the ependymal lining and purulent fluid in the ventricles in the brain. In this case report, we present an unusual case of pyogenic ventriculitis in a diabetic patient which likely was the result of an otitis media infection that occurred as a sequel to a prior COVID-19 infection. This case of PV was caused by a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, and the patient was treated with IV antibiotic therapy.
Pyogenic ventriculitis in adults is a rare presentation to the emergency department, and the occurrence of PV following COVID-19 infection has not been well documented in the literature. In this case report we will review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of pyogenic ventriculitis.
