The Diagnosis Criteria of Meniere's Disease and Related Objective Tests.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.8.476
- Author:
Jae Jun SONG
1
;
Ja Won KOO
;
Kyu Sung KIM
;
Jae Yong BYUN
;
Gyu Cheol HAN
;
Sung Won CHAE
Author Information
1. Sub-Committee on Meniere's Disease, Quality Control Committee, Korean Otologic Society, Seoul, Korea. schae@kumc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Diagnosis;
Guideline;
Meniere's disease
- MeSH:
Audiometry, Evoked Response;
Edema;
Endolymphatic Hydrops;
Masks;
Meniere Disease;
Neck
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(8):476-481
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The etiology and pathophysiology of Meniere's disease (MD) remain controversial and incompletely understood. Diagnosis of MD is decided according to the diagnostic criteria proposed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO) (1995), which is based on clinical symptoms. It would be of great value to have an objective clinical test for the diagnosis of endolymphatic hydrops. Various tests like electrocochleography, vestibular evoke myogenic potential and cochlear hydrops analysis masking procedures have been applied for detecting endolymphatic hydrops. Any of single objective tests is not perfect for the diagnosis of MD. However, considering AAO guideline is not enough for the diagnosis, additive objective tests for MD become essential. We evaluated the objective tests for MD and also surveyed preferred tests among Korean otologic society members.
