title: [Hennebert's sign in Menière's disease].
abstract: The fistula sign without middle-ear lesion, also known as the Hennebert's sign, was observed in 7 (14%) subjects among 50 patients with unilateral Ménière's disease. The Hennebert's sign was obtained in 4 cases (57%) by negative pressure in the external auditory canal, by positive pressure in 2 cases and by both positive and negative pressures in 1 case. The Hennebert's sign is characterized by a few beats of horizontal nystagmus seen under Frenzel glasses. Caracteristically this nystagmus is of low frequency and amplitude. Most patients indicate simultaneous sensation of dizziness. The presence of Hennebert's sign seems to indicate in most cases the existence of an endolymphatic hydrops with contact of the saccular wall up to the internal face of the footplate (internal sacculostapedopexy). The test was also performed on the controlateral healthy ear used as a control. No Hennebert's sign was obtained on the healthy side. None of the patients showed any complication following the provocation of Hennebert's sign.
authors.affiliation: C.H.U. Vaudois, Clinique d'O.R.L. et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maire
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Häusler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004584:Electronystagmography; D004711:Endolymphatic Duct / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Le signe de Hennebert dans la maladie de Ménière.