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Jack M. Snyder, PhD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1974;100(5):360-365.

Abstract
The glycerin test for endolymphatic hydrops was administered to 122 patients with sensorineural hearing loss and a potential diagnosis of Meniere disease.

Significant improvement for sensitivity and/or speech discrimination ability was shown at a three-hour period following ingestion of glycerin for 50 of the 97 ears with the final diagnoses of Meniere disease. Only one false-positive finding was observed among the 59 ears in other final diagnostic categories. Cases of acoustic neuroma gave negative glycerin responses.

Procedures and side effects of the test are acceptable for office practice.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Otolaryngology, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 26, 1974.

Reprint requests to the Department of Otolaryngology, RL-30, University of Washington, Seattle WA 98195 (Dr. Snyder).

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