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C. Brahe Pedersen, MD; Henning Sorensen, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1970;92(4):307-310.

Abstract
Thirty-two of 50 patients, who underwent labyrinthectomy because of vertigo or tinnitus or both, attended follow-up examinations. The average length of observation was 7.2 years. All patients but one showed a total loss of auditory and vestibular function after the operation. There was a good effect on the severe vertiginous attacks after the operation, but 15 patients complained of persistent disturbance of balance so severe as to be incapacitating. Tinnitus had ceased in 44% of the cases. The risk of permanent disturbance of balance following labyrinthectomy calls for a very careful selection of the patients for this operation, and special attention must be given to the mental disposition of the patients.

Author Affiliations
Copenhagen, Denmark

From the Department of Otolaryngology, Municipal Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 27, 1970.

Reprint requests to Department of Otolaryngology, Kommunehospitalet, 1353 Copenhagen K Denmark (Dr. Sorensen).

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