[The indications for middle ear instillation of gentamicin in Menière's disease (author's transl)].

Menière's disease treated by use of Gentamicin sulphate instillation into the middle ear is reported. This drug is injected via a small plastic tube which is inserted into the middle ear. 4 mgm (0.1 ml) of Gentamicine sulphate are instilled every 5 hours until the labyrinth begins to show a reaction. After this treatment 95 per cent of patients no longer suffer from vertigo and tinnitus and the pressure feeling are favourably influenced. The hearing mainly remains unchanged, but sometimes may even improve.