intratympanic
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈtɪmpænɪk/
- Specialized
- In the last 10 years, intratympanic gentamicin has been used extensively to treat the intractable vertigo of unilateral Meniere disease.
- intratympanic gentamicin
- intratympanic steroids
- intratympanic dexamethasone
Examples
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Results of this study support the efficacy of intratympanic gentamicin injections for eliminating intractable vertigo episodes in Meniere disease.
Academic text (2008) -
After the diagnosis, the doctor administered intratympanic gentamicin to treat the severe vertigo.
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We have some data on the effects of intratympanic steroids in the middle ear in animal models
Academic text (2005) -
Early in our experience with intratympanic gentamicin, we did warm caloric testing before each treatment.
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Dr. Rutka: Intratympanic steroids have been used for the treatment of many conditions.
Academic text (2005) -
Nevertheless, intratympanic steroids do not appear to pose any risk to the inner ear.
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With this working diagnosis of an HLA-B27 genotype, the patient continued treatment with intratympanic dexamethasone.
Academic text (2010) -
Imbalance after intratympanic gentamicin is common and is usually controlled with vestibular therapy.
Academic text (2008) -
In humans, other complications include pain, transient vertigo, and perhaps hearing loss, although the role that intratympanic steroids might play in hearing loss is unclear.
Academic text (2005) -
If the patient cannot tolerate high-dose steroids because of concomitant hypertension, diabetes, or ulcer, the physician can proceed directly with intratympanic dexamethasone.
Academic text (1999)
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intratympanic breaks into intra- meaning 'within', as in intravenous, and tympanic from a word for the ear 'drum', the eardrum. So an intratympanic treatment is one given inside the middle ear, near the eardrum.