meniere’s disease is the disorder of inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss. the vestibular evoked myogenic potential (vemp) test could be useful in the analysis of saccular function, and diagnosis of meniere’s disease. in this study, we’ve analyzed the saccular function, using vemp test in different groups of meniere’s disease. patients were categorized as ...

V estibular schwannoma is a benign tumour that originates from the distal parts of the vestibular or cochlear nerve. The vestibule is an unusual location for acoustic neuromas. The primary symptoms of such tumours are unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. In this article, we report a patient with vestibular schwannoma who presented with the typical complaints and audiologic findings o...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of portable Meniett low-pressure pulse generator (Medtronic Xomed, Jacksonville, FL) in Meniere disease. STUDY DESIGN Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial carried out in 17 academic medical centers. METHODS One hundred twenty-nine adults presenting Meniere disease (American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery criteria...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Despite the extensive research for the Meniere's disease (MD), it's pathophysiology still remains uncertain and questionable among scientists. Clinical symptoms and audiometric tests form the basis for the diagnosis. Nevertheless the differential diagnosis can be extremely challenging, due to subjective and not specific results. Incorrect diagnosis is most likely and f...

How common is it? The quoted prevalence for Meniere’s disease varies 100-fold, but a study in 2010 reported a prevalence of 190 per 100 000 population in the United States. Thus an average primary care practice of 5000 patients would be expected to see 5 to 10 patients with this chronic condition. Meniere’s disease is generally diagnosed in the fourth to sixth decades of life and consequently t...