[Surgical treatment of acoustically-induced vertigo (Tullio phenomenon)].

BACKGROUND

Tullio phenomenon is defined as noise induced vertigo. Other authors have attributed this symptom to either a perilymphatic fistula or postinflammatory adhesions between the stapes foot plate and the vestibular end organs.

METHOD: In this paper two cases are described in which acoustically induced vertigo was explained by abnormal mobility of the stapes.

RESULTS

The stapes was stabilized by the placement of cartilage chips beside the crurae of the stapes. Both cases demonstrated long term success, i.e. 4 and 5 years postoperatively.