Table 5.
Association between meningeal enhancement (MgE) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results and bacterial culture results from ear canal, myringotomy or bulla osteotomy
| MgE+ | MgE− | CSF+ | CSF− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture positive | 5 (1 EC + 2M + 2 BO) | 7 (2 EC + 4 M + 1 BO) | 6 (3 EC + 3 M) | 6 (3 M + 3 BO) |
| Culture negative | 15 (10 M + 5 BO) | 18 (1 EC + 12 M + 5 BO) | 9 (7 M + 2 BO) | 24 (1 EC + 15 M + 8 BO) |
| P value* | 0.82 | 0.15 | ||
MgE+ = presence of meningeal enhancement; MgE− = absence of meningeal enhancement; CSF+ = abnormal CSF analysis; CSF− = normal CSF analysis; EC = ear canal; M = myringotomy; BO = bulla osteotomy
*
χ2 test