title: Effect of Intratympanic Dexamethasone on Controlling Tinnitus and Hearing loss in Meniere's Disease [corrected].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We investigated the effect of intratympanic dexamethasone on control of tinnitus and hearing loss in patients with Menier's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  100 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of Menier's disease according to the 1995 criteria of The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) who remained symptomatic despite medical therapy were assigned to receive intratympanic dexamethasone. The results were assessed with respect to changes in hearing symptoms and tinnitus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hearing improvement and improvement in SDS was observed in 52% and 35% of patients, respectively. Tinnitus score was improved in 57% of patients. There was no relationship between age, sex, duration of disease, unilaterality of disease, or response to therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intratympanic dexamethasone may be effective in the symptomatic control of hearing loss and tinnitus in Menier's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Iran University of Medical Sciences. Hazrate Rasul Medical Center, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Faramarz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Memari
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Iran University of Medical Sciences. Hazrate Rasul Medical Center, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hassannia
keywords: Fluctuating hearing loss; Intratympanic dexamethasone; Menier’s disease.; Tinnitus