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An Investigation of Frequency Characteristics of Tinnitus Associated With Meniere's Disease

An Investigation of Frequency Characteristics of Tinnitus Associated With Meniere's Disease Abstract IN AN earlier study, Graham and Newby5 reported that the pitch of tinnitus associated with a conductive hearing loss differs significantly from the tinnitus associated with a sensory-neural hearing loss, the former composed of low frequency tones. The tinnitus which accompanies Meniere's disease has been described as a low-pitched buzz or roar.1,3,10 Day3 has indicated the importance of ascertaining the pitch of tinnitus in the diagnosis of the disease, stating that it is usually between 100 and 300 cycles. However, no published research could be found reporting measurements of the pitch of tinnitus accompanying Meniere's disease. The hearing loss which accompanies Meniere's disease is commonly classified as sensory-neural, cochlear, or perceptive. Certain investigators have suggested the possibility that the loss may be "inner ear conductive."8,9 There are two factors which influenced the origin of this theory. First, in the early stages of the disease the audiometric References 1. Caprosa, R. J.: Medical Treatment for Meniere's Disease , Laryngoscope 78:66, 1963. 2. Carhart, R., and Jerger, J. F.: Preferred Method for Clinical Determination of Pure-Tone Thresholds , J Speech Hearing Dis 24:330, 1959. 3. Day, K. M.: Twenty-Five Years Experience With Meniere's Disease , Laryngoscope 78:693, 1963. 4. Goodhill, V.: " Pathology, Diagnosis, and Therapy of Deafness ," in Travis, L. E. (ed.): Handbook of Speech Pathology , New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1957. 5. Graham, J. T., and Newby, H. A.: Accoustical Characteristics of Tinnitus: Analysis , Arch Otolaryng 75:162, 1962.Crossref 6. Jerger, J. F.; Shedd, J. L.; and Harford, E.: On Detection of Extremely Small Changes in Sound Intensity , Arch Otolaryng 69:200, 1959.Crossref 7. Jerger, J. F.: Bekesy Audiometry in Analysis of Auditory Disorders , J Speech Hearing Res 3:275, 1960. 8. Lindsay, J. R.: Meniere's Disease: Histopathologic Observations , Arch Otolaryng 39:313, 1944.Crossref 9. Schuknecht, H. F.: Meniere's Disease: Correlation of Symptomatology and Pathology , Laryngoscope 78:631, 1963. 10. Walsh, T. E.: Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniere's Disease , Arch Otolaryng 64:118, 1956.Crossref 11. Weiss, S.: Pharmacopeia and Physician: Treatment of Vertigo and Syncope , JAMA 118:529, 1942.Crossref 12. Williams, H. L.: Meniere's Disease , Springfield: Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 1952. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology American Medical Association

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Abstract IN AN earlier study, Graham and Newby5 reported that the pitch of tinnitus associated with a conductive hearing loss differs significantly from the tinnitus associated with a sensory-neural hearing loss, the former composed of low frequency tones. The tinnitus which accompanies Meniere's disease has been described as a low-pitched buzz or roar.1,3,10 Day3 has indicated the importance of ascertaining the pitch of tinnitus in the diagnosis of the disease, stating that it is usually between 100 and 300 cycles. However, no published research could be found reporting measurements of the pitch of tinnitus accompanying Meniere's disease. The hearing loss which accompanies Meniere's disease is commonly classified as sensory-neural, cochlear, or perceptive. Certain investigators have suggested the possibility that the loss may be "inner ear conductive."8,9 There are two factors which influenced the origin of this theory. First, in the early stages of the disease the audiometric References 1. Caprosa, R. J.: Medical Treatment for Meniere's Disease , Laryngoscope 78:66, 1963. 2. Carhart, R., and Jerger, J. F.: Preferred Method for Clinical Determination of Pure-Tone Thresholds , J Speech Hearing Dis 24:330, 1959. 3. Day, K. M.: Twenty-Five Years Experience With Meniere's Disease , Laryngoscope 78:693, 1963. 4. Goodhill, V.: " Pathology, Diagnosis, and Therapy of Deafness ," in Travis, L. E. (ed.): Handbook of Speech Pathology , New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1957. 5. Graham, J. T., and Newby, H. A.: Accoustical Characteristics of Tinnitus: Analysis , Arch Otolaryng 75:162, 1962.Crossref 6. Jerger, J. F.; Shedd, J. L.; and Harford, E.: On Detection of Extremely Small Changes in Sound Intensity , Arch Otolaryng 69:200, 1959.Crossref 7. Jerger, J. F.: Bekesy Audiometry in Analysis of Auditory Disorders , J Speech Hearing Res 3:275, 1960. 8. Lindsay, J. R.: Meniere's Disease: Histopathologic Observations , Arch Otolaryng 39:313, 1944.Crossref 9. Schuknecht, H. F.: Meniere's Disease: Correlation of Symptomatology and Pathology , Laryngoscope 78:631, 1963. 10. Walsh, T. E.: Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniere's Disease , Arch Otolaryng 64:118, 1956.Crossref 11. Weiss, S.: Pharmacopeia and Physician: Treatment of Vertigo and Syncope , JAMA 118:529, 1942.Crossref 12. Williams, H. L.: Meniere's Disease , Springfield: Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 1952.

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Archives of Otolaryngology – American Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1965

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