title: Electrocochleography in patients with Meniere's disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of electrocochleography (ECoG) in the diagnosis of Meniere's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study is a retrospective case review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients undergoing ECoG for Meniere's disease between 1995 and 2003 were identified and segregated as having definite , probable , or possible Meniere's disease according to the 1995 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery guidelines for Meniere's disease classification. Those determined to have probable and possible Meniere's disease were then combined to form a less-than-definite group for statistical analysis. Electrocochleography summating potential (SP)/action potential (AP) ratios were determined, and ratios greater than 0.4 were considered abnormal. The 2 groups were then compared to assess for any correlation between ECoG with the 1995 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meniere's disease classification.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty patients with definite Meniere's disease and 37 with less-than-definite Meniere's disease were identified. Overall, 59.8% had abnormally elevated SP/AP ratios. Of those with definite Meniere's disease, 66.7% had abnormally elevated SP/AP ratios, whereas of those with less-than-definite Meniere's disease, 52.7% had abnormal ECoGs ( P = .069).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A significant difference in ECoG results was not seen between the definite and less-than-definite Meniere's disease groups. Furthermore, approximately 30% of those with definite Meniere's disease would not be classified as having Meniere's disease based on ECoG results. Because of its lack of sensitivity, ECoG should not play a decisive role in determining the presence or absence of Meniere's disease.
authors.affiliation: Portland Ear Medical Group, OR, USA. galbey@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Harold H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Battista
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wiet
mesh_terms: D004585:Electrooculography / Q000379:methods*; D018159:Endolymphatic Hydrops / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index