The History of Meniere's Disease: Until the Discovery of Endolymphatic Hydrops (1862-1938).
- Author:
Kyu Sung KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.stedman@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
History of Medicine;
Meniere's disease;
Endolymphatic hydrops
- MeSH:
Endolymphatic Hydrops*;
History of Medicine;
Meniere Disease*;
Temporal Bone
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2005;4(1):35-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Author divided the history of Meniere's disease into a three part based on two important historical affairs, the novel concept of Prosper Meniere which reported in 1861, and the discovery of temporal bone histopathology of endolymphatic hydrops by Hallpike and Yamakawa in 1938. This article traces the period since Prosper Meniere's report until discovery of endolymphatic hydrops.
