Enfermedad de Ménière: caso clínico y revisión de la literatura / Meniere disease: clinical case and review of literature
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
;
19(2): 166-175, 2008. graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-530292
ABSTRACT
Ménières disease is characterized by spontaneous attacks of vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, aural fullness, and tinnitus. The pathofisiology involves distortion of the membranous labyrinth with the formation of endolymphatic hydrops. Initial management of Ménières diseasecan involve a low-salt diet and a diuretic. Treatment with intratympanic injection of gentamicin can be beneficial when vertigo persists despite optimal medical management. Recent studies have shown that gentamicin reduces vestibular function in the treated ear, and is not always necessary to forgo the remaining hearing of the affected ear to achieve control of vertigo.
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Main subject:
Meniere Disease
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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