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. 2011 Feb 14;131(3):263–268. doi: 10.3109/00016489.2010.532155

Table I.

Comparison of frequency of blockages or fistulae between ears affected by Meniere's disease and normal ears.

Blockage Fistulae


Status E duct E sinus U duct S duct DR S-P U-P C-P C-S S-U
Meneiere's disease (n = 21) 5 (23%) 1 (4%) 16 (76%) 6 (28%) 10 (47%) 11 (52%) 9 (42%) 8 (38%) 1 (4%) 4 (19%)
Normal (n = 21) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 11 (52%) 16 (76%) 10 (47%) 7 (33%) 15 (71%) 1 (4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
t test 0.016 0.323 0.112 0.001 1 0.222 0.063 0.007 0.323 0.036

E, endolymphatic; U, utricle; S, saccule; DR, ductus reuniens; C, cochlear duct.