KMID : 1235520090080020174
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Research in Vestibular Science 2009 Volume.8 No. 2 p.174 ~ p.177
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A Case of Otosclerosis with Meniere¡¯s Symptom
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Hyun Dong-Woo
Lee Won-Sang Kim Sung-Huhn Park Se-Ra
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Abstract
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It has been postulated that otosclerosis may produce vertigo by several mechanisms. An association between otosclerosis and Meniere¡¯s disease has been proposed on both a clinical and histopathologic basis but the causal relationship is controversial. We report a case of bilateral otosclerosis in a man manifesting vertiginous symptoms. Fifty one year-old man was examined for rotational vertigo and poor hearing in his both ear for ten years. The audiogram revealed left sided hearing loss of a conductive type and right sided sensorineural hearing loss, and caloric asymmetry. Meniere¡¯s disease was suspected, but temporal bone CT showed low attenuated lesion around bilateral cochlear and semicircular canal. A diagnosis of otosclerosis was made. He was recommended sodium fluoride therapy. Severe endolymphatic hydrops manifesting itself as Meniere¡¯s disease can be the result of otosclerosis, so vertiginous and concurrent hearing symptoms should not be overlooked.
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KEYWORD
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Otosclerosis, Meniere¡¯s disease
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