Labyrinthectomy
| Labyrinthectomy | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngologists |
A labyrinthectomy is a procedure used to decrease the function of the labyrinth of the inner ear.[1] This can be done surgically or chemically.[1][2] It may be done to treat Ménière's disease.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Snow, James Byron; Ballenger, John Jacob (2009). Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. PMPH-USA. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-55009-337-7.
- ^ a b Pullens, B; van Benthem, PP (16 March 2011). "Intratympanic gentamicin for Ménière's disease or syndrome". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3) CD008234. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008234.pub2. PMID 21412917.
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