Efficacy of cochlear implantation for bilateral severe Ménière's disease.
- Author:
Lin HAN
;
Zigang JIANG
;
Lisheng YU
;
Ruiming XIA
;
Hongwei ZHENG
;
Xin MA
;
Yuanyuan JING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cochlear Implantation;
Deafness;
Decompression, Surgical;
Ear, Inner;
Endolymphatic Sac;
Hearing;
Hearing Loss;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
Humans;
Meniere Disease;
therapy;
Quality of Life;
Retrospective Studies;
Vertigo
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(4):295-297
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effecacy of cochlear implantation (CI) improving hearing of Lermoyez's syndrome, we retrospectively analyzed a case of Lermoyez's syndrome whose left ear was extremely severe sensorineural deafness and right ear was severe sensorineural deafness.
METHOD:The patient had completed preoperative audiological examination , vestibular function and imaging examination, then was carried out bilateral endolymphatic sac decompression and left side CI. Follow up after the surgery.
RESULT:The vertigo could be controlled very well after the bilateral endolymphatic sac decompression surgery, but the hearing loss couldn't be control, so CI was carried out to improve hearing and speech recognition rate. The contralateral hearing also improved significantly after the operation.
CONCLUSION:Endolymphatic sac decompression can effectively control. Ménière's disease in patients with vertigo attacks. CI can improve patients' hearing, and speech recognition rate and, also could improve the quality of life. CI was the first choice for the patient of 4 stage Ménière's disease.
