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labyrinthotomy
surgical incision into the labyrinth
Indications:
- unremitting vertigo + hearing loss not corrected with hearing aid
- Meniere's disease
Procedure:
- steroid injection into the labyrinth or perfusion of other vestibuloactive drugs [2]
- equivalent of labyrinthectomy destroying the entire labyrinth
- cochlea is left intact
Complications:
- infection
- facial nerve injury
- imbalance
* hearing loss is a known & expected outcome, not a complication
Related
labyrinth (inner ear)
General
ENT surgery; otorhinolaryngologic surgery; ear, nose & throat surgery
References
- Labyrinthectomy
http://www.earassociates.com/services-labyrinthectomy-sac-san-jose-ca.html
- CPT