Vestibular Neurectomy in the Treatment of Intractable Peripheral Vertigo: Case Report.
- Author:
Se Joon JEON
1
;
Se Hyuck PARK
;
Sae Moon OH
;
Hyung Jong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vestibular neurectomy;
Meniere's disease;
Retrolabyrinthine approach
- MeSH:
Facial Nerve Injuries;
Hearing;
Humans;
Meniere Disease;
Vertigo*;
Vestibular Nerve
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;32(3):264-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vestibular neurectomy is known as an effective procedure in the management of intractable peripheral vertigo from Meniere's disease and other episodic peripheral vertigo disorders. Various approaches have been developed for selectively sectioning the vestibular nerve, in order to preserve hearing and avoid facial nerve injury. Vestibular neurectomy is performed in two patients with Meniere's disease to control intractable episodic vertigo through retrolabyrinthine approach. Vertigo was improved with preserving their hearing. We report the surgical technique and advantages of retrolabyrinthine vestibular neurectomy in the treatment of vertigo.
