Ménière's — A Syndrome or Disease?

Abstract

The name of Dr Prosper Ménière is connected with a syndrome consisting of cochlear, vestibular, and (para)-sympathetic symptoms. This syndrome indicates peripheral pathology. It is unnecessary, unwise, and misleading to use the name Ménière (with or without prefixes like para- or pseudo-) for vestibular pathology because in these cases the name Ménière indicates nothing but lack of knowledge.