title: Ménière's disease. Histopathological changes: a post mortem study on temporal bones.
abstract: The histopathological changes in the temporal bones of two deceased donors individuals with concomitant Ménierè's disease have been studied. In one temporal bone we have found a blockage of the endolymphatic duct by abnormal bone. The histopathological modifications and the different therapeutic options are discussed. Clinical guidelines are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Otolaryngology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salvinelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trivelli
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Linthicum
mesh_terms: D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*