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Intratympanic Gentamicin For Unilateral Meniere'S Disease: Results Of Therapy

CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY(2003)

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Abstract
Patients with Meniere's disease that remains refractory to conservative treatment have traditionally been subjected to ablative surgery. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the use of intratympanic gentamicin in eliminating incapacitating vertigo, while preserving hearing. Over the past 8 years, 83 patients have received between 1 and 6 intratympanic injections of gentamicin in an out-patient setting, with duration of therapy titrated to individual symptom response and effect on hearing. Using established AAO-HNS guidelines, we present data on 50 patients who have a minimum of 2 years follow-up. Control or significant improvement of definitive Meniere's attacks was achieved in 92% of patients and hearing preserved or improved in 76%. Only one patient experienced profound sensorineural hearing loss. We feel this treatment option should be considered and offered to patients in whom medical treatment has failed.
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Meniere's disease, intratympanic gentamicin, vertigo
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