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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2025

3T-3D FLAIR MRI in Menière's disease: associated profiles with clinical symptoms and electroacoustic characteristics.

Manon Bachelet, Puechmaille Mathilde, Elyes Ben Abdalah, Louis Boyer, Nicolas Saroul, Justine Bécaud, Bruno Pereira, Sonia Mirafzal, Thierry Mom

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Manon BacheletDepartment of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Puechmaille MathildeDepartment of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Elyes Ben AbdalahDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Louis BoyerDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Nicolas SaroulDepartment of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Justine BécaudDepartment of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Bruno PereiraDepartment of Statistics, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Sonia MirafzalDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Thierry MomDepartment of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. tmom@chu-clermontferrand.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2229-2337

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purposeDiagnosis of Menière's disease relies on clinical symptoms. Injected 3T MRI can show endolymphatic hydrops (EH), but correlation with the clinical status of MD, (probable -PMD or definite-DMD) remains doubtful. We revealed endolymphatic pressure disruption through functional exploration and verified if it was associated with an EH through MRI. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe prospectively analyzed 3D3T FLAIR MRI of DMD and PMD patients. All of them underwent electrocochleography (EcoG), distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs), and videonystagmograhy (VNG). Amplitudes of summating potential (SP) and cochlear nerve action potential (AP) were measured on EcoG. DPOAE-phase was collected at 1 kHz for the 2f1-f2 DPOAE between sitting and laying position. A SP/AP ≥ 40% and a DPOAE phase-shift > 40° revealed pressure disruption.

results39 patients (25 women, 53 y.o. 20-78), were included, with 32 DMD ears and 11 PMD ears. MRI was performed in a median of 21 days [0; 68] from the MD incident. Audiovestibular exploration took place 41 days after the crisis [0;83]. MRI revealed an EH in 71.9% and 27.2% of DMD and PMD, respectively. When combining functional explorations and MRI, testing was positive in 97% for DMD and 82% for PMD. When abnormal (59%), VNG mainly showed hyporeflexia in the diseased ear.

conclusionIn patients suffering from DMD or PMD, with endolymphatic pressure disturbances confirmed by combined DPOAE-phase and EcoG, 3T 3D MRI reveals EH mostly in DMD but rarely in PMD. This seems to confirm that disturbance of endolymphatic pressure precedes EH.

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Endolymphatic HydropsImaging, Three-DimensionalMagnetic Resonance ImagingMeniere DiseaseAdultAgedAudiometry, Evoked ResponseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOtoacoustic Emissions, SpontaneousProspective Studies3D3T-MRIDistortion-product otoacoustic emissionsElectrocochleographyHydropsMeniére’s disease

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PMCPMC11890404

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