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Case Report: Preservation of Otolithic Function After Triple Semicircular Canal Occlusion in a Patient With Intractable Ménière Disease

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Operative measures are considered when medical treatment fails to control vertigo in patients with intractable Ménière disease. The present report discusses a case in which triple semicircular canal occlusion was performed in a 30-year-old female patient who responded poorly to previously performed endolymphatic sac surgery. Her vestibular and auditory functions were evaluated both before and after surgery. Class A control of vertigo was achieved during the 76-month postoperative follow-up period. Ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials could be elicited before and after surgery. This case suggests that relatively long-term preservation of otolithic function can be achieved following triple semicircular canal occlusion, highlighting its potential as an alternative treatment for patients with Ménière disease.

Source: Frontiers in Neurology

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.713275

Authors: Yuzhong Zhang, Ying Cheng, Zichen Chen, Feiyun Chen, Qing Zhang

Institutions: Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, XinHua Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Vestibular and auditory disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950