{"id":7441,"date":"2024-10-11T19:26:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/?p=7441"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:22:21","slug":"perilymphfistel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/schwindelerkrankungen\/perilymphfistel\/","title":{"rendered":"Perilymph fistula"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vestibular disorders<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Perilymph fistula<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This information is intended as a general introduction to the topic.<\/i> Since every person is affected differently by balance and dizziness problems, you should consult your doctor for individual advice.<\/i><\/p>

For reasons of readability, the generic masculine form is used and the simultaneous use of the male, female, and diverse (m\/f\/d) forms is omitted. Unless otherwise specified, the personal designations used in this patient information refer to all genders.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is a perilymph fistula?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts of the body. The perilymph is the fluid that fills the bony labyrinth in the inner ear.<\/p>

A perilymph fistula is therefore an opening or tear in one or both membranes that separate the middle and inner ear. Perilymph can leak from the inner ear into the middle ear through this opening. It can occur in the oval or round window, in one of the semicircular canals (similar to semicircular canal dehiscence) or at another location.<\/p>

A perilymphatic fistula can cause sudden or progressive hearing loss and dizziness.<\/p>

Perilymphatic fistula is a controversial disease. Doctors and researchers disagree on how to define it, when it should be diagnosed and how it should be treated. There is no specific test to diagnose it, and the definition of perilymphatic fistula has changed over the years. In addition, the symptoms are similar to those of other inner ear disorders. But the diagnosis is becoming more widely recognized.<\/p>

Perilymphatic fistula is rare. One group of researchers estimates that about 1.5 in 100,000 adults have perilymphatic fistula. It appears to be more common in children with sensorineural hearing loss that has no obvious cause (idiopathic).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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