Tumarkin Otolithic Crisis Controlled by Endolymphatic Sac Surgery
- Author:
Seok Min HONG
1
;
Il Seok PARK
;
Jae Ho BAN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tumarkin otolithic crisis;
Endolymphatic sac
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Diagnosis;
Ear;
Emergencies;
Endolymphatic Sac;
Hearing;
Hearing Loss;
Humans;
Male;
Meniere Disease;
Middle Aged;
Otolithic Membrane;
Syncope;
Tinnitus;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2015;14(1):32-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Turmarkin otolithic crisis is a rare feature of Meniere's disease. It shows sudden falling to the ground with no warning sign. It is an otologic emergency because of the risk of falling, and it has traditionally been treated with labyrinthectomy or vestibular neurectomy. We experienced a 49-year-old male suffering from recurrent drop attack, and found that he had hearing loss, tinnitus or recurrent vertigo on his left ear, and could make a diagnosis him as Tumarkin otolithic crisis. We have performed the endolymphatic sac decompression, considering the hearing preservation and therapeutic opinion of patients. Two years after surgery, he showed intermittent, mild dizzy symptoms, without further drop attack. Therefore, we report our clinical experience with a brief review of literature.
