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Transcanal endoscopic horizontal semicircular canal occlusion for Meniere's disease: A case series of 4 patients.
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- [Surgical treatment of Meniere's disease].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- [Efficacy analysis of semicircular canal occlusion in controlling vertigo episodes in patients with delayed endolymphatic hydrops].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- [The decade of otoendoscope in China].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- [Long-term outcomes of the endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach for vestibular schwannoma].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
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rationaleSemicircular canal occlusion (SCO) is used to treat vestibular vertigo with demonstrated efficacy. This study introduces a novel transcanal endoscopic approach for horizontal SCO to manage vertigo in refractory Meniere's disease (MD). PATIENT CONCERNS: Four patients with refractory MD, previously managed conservatively for over 6 months, presented with severe-to-profound hearing loss. Their vertigo symptoms progressively worsened and severely compromised quality of life. DIAGNOSES: All 4 patients met diagnostic criteria for definite MD with severe-to-profound hearing loss.
interventionsAll patients underwent transcanal endoscopic horizontal SCO with a 12-month postoperative follow-up to evaluate clinical outcomes and procedural safety. OUTCOMES: Postoperative vertigo control was effective, demonstrating significant reductions in both attack frequency and symptom intensity. Subjective tinnitus improved in 1 patient and remained stable in the remaining 3. Hearing thresholds were preserved in all cases without progression. Transient postoperative disequilibrium occurred in 1 patient, resolving spontaneously without complications. LESSONS: Transcanal endoscopic horizontal SCO represents a safe, effective, and clinically viable alternative to pharmacologic conservative management for refractory MD with severe-to-profound hearing loss persisting beyond 6 months.
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