Diagnosis of CCSVI in Meniere syndrome

Abstract

PURPOSE: The authors have evaluated by ultrasound the CCSVI in Meniere’s Disease.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: 140 patients with diagnosis of Meniere’s Disease, who have had not improvement to usual therapy, underwent echo color Doppler sonografy by Zamboni’s protocol for the diagnosis of CCSVI . 128 were positive.

RESULTS: Ultrasound diagnosis of CCSVI was performed in patients with Meniere’s Disease with a positivity in 128 patients on 140 examinated (90% of cases). In healthy population the presence of CCSVI has been evident in 3% of cases.

CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant prevalence of CCSVI in patients with Meniere’s Disease.