Analysis of Saccular Function With Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Test in Meniere's Disease
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Sasan Dabiri
,
Nasrin Yazdani
,
Mahdis Esfahani
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Niloufar Tari
,
Susan Adil
,
Zahra Mahvi
,
Nima Rezazadeh
Abstract
Meniere’s disease is the disorder of inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss. The vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) test could be useful in the analysis of saccular function, and diagnosis of Meniere’s disease. In this study, we’ve analyzed the saccular function, using VEMP test in different groups of Meniere’s disease. Patients were categorized as possible, probable or definite Meniere’s disease groups according to the guideline of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The exclusion criteria were neuromuscular system diseases, diseases of central nervous system, inner ear disorders, conductive hearing loss, a history of ototoxic drug consumption, being a drug abuser and a positive history of inner ear surgery or manipulations. The VEMP test is the recording of positive and negative waves from sternocleidomastoid muscle that is made by an auditory click to the ear. From the total of 100 patients, the waves of VEMP test was seen in 59 patients which 19 patients had abnormal amplitude, and latency and 40 patients were with normally recorded waves. There was a significant relationship between the severity of hearing loss and a VEMP test without any recorded waves. Most of the cases with ‘no wave recorded’ VEMP test, were patients with severe hearing loss. However, there wasn’t any relation between the pattern of hearing loss and ‘no wave recorded’ VEMP test. VEMP test could be a valuable diagnostic clue especially in patients with definite Meniere’s disease.
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