Significance of tomography in Meniere's disease: periaqueductal pneumatization

Laryngoscope. 1983 Dec;93(12):1551-3. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198312000-00006.

Abstract

The revival of endolymphatic sac surgery has led to many investigations in Meniere's disease, including lateral tomography of the periaqueductal pneumatization. We radiologically assessed a series of Meniere's patients and a control group, and found hypocellularity to be more common in Meniere's disease as the literature has stated. However, we found this finding bilaterally in patients with unilateral disease. Our assessment of this information in regard to the etiology and treatment of Meniere's disease is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Meniere Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Meniere Disease / pathology
  • Temporal Bone / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray*
  • Vestibular Aqueduct / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vestibular Aqueduct / pathology
  • Vestibule, Labyrinth / diagnostic imaging*