Mechanical Component to Deafness in Meniere's Disease

Abstract

Deafness in Meniere's disease is of a perceptive type, but not infrequently a mechanical component is found. Such a case is described, in which the intra-auricular muscle reflexes have indicated that a normal transmission system in the middle ear existed. It is presumed that the mechanical component to the deafness is dependent on changed hydrodynamic conditions in the inner ear.