Cryo-labyrinthectomy for post-mastoidectomy vertigo.
A case of severe vertigo, following multiple operations for chronic suppurative otitis media is described. Sensitive nystagmus-producing spots in the mastoid cavity were treated by cryosurgery. Despite the absence of histological evidence of sensory epithelium or nerve endings, a good result was obtained.
D003452:Cryosurgery; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*