Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2015 Sep;58(9):654-656. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.9.654.

A Case of Endolymphatic Sac Decompression of Intractable Meniere's Disease in Children

• Cho JW
• Jeon SS
• Hong SM

• KMID: 2063278
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.9.654

Abstract

Meniere's disease in children is characterised with a hard and long-term diagnostic course, for which there is no accurate classification and treatment plan. A patient may undergo severe discomfort and long-term contraction of the disease. We experienced a 13-year-old female suffering from recurrent dizziness, and found that she had hearing loss, and tinnitus on her right ear. We diagnosed it as possible meniere's disease, but the disease progressed despite a trial of medication. The patient then underwent an endolymphatic sac decompression. During 6 months after the operation, she has shown only mild, intermittent dizzy symptoms, without severe vertigo. We report this clinical experience with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Children; Decompression; Endolymphatic sac; Meniere's disease

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child*
Classification
Decompression*
Dizziness
Ear
Endolymphatic Sac*
Female
Hearing Loss
Humans
Meniere Disease*
Tinnitus
Vertigo