KBB-Forum 2004 , Cilt 3, Sayı 2

INTRATYMPANIC GENTAMICIN THERAPHY IN MENIERE DISEASE

Dr. Atilla ŞENGÖR1, Dr. Ahmet KOÇ1, Dr. Haluk ÖZKARAKAŞ2
1Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, KBB, İstanbul, Türkiye
2Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, KBB, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Vestibular neurectomy and labyrinthectomy are the surgical treatment modalities for Meniere disease in case of resistance to medical therapy. Another treatment option of vetigo is the instillation of intratympanic gentamicin (ITG). In this article, we reviewed the intratympanic gentamicin therapy; history, mechanism of the vestibulotoxic effect, methods of application, results and the complications. Keywords : Meniere disease, vertigo, vestibulotoxicity, gentamicin.