Table 3.
Proposed terminology for inner ear diseases related to endolymphatic hydrops, based on clinical and imaging findings
| Proposed new terminology | Old terminology | Other terms |
|---|---|---|
| Primary hydropic ear disease (PHED) | ||
| Cochleovestibular type | Definite MD | Typical MD |
| SSNHL+V | ||
| Cochlear type | Cochlear MD | FLFSNHL |
| ALFSNHL | ||
| Vestibular type | Vestibular MD | RPV, Forme fruste |
| Secondary hydropic ear disease (SHED) | ||
| Cochlear/vestibular/cochleovestibular type, associated with: | Secondary MD | Menière syndrome |
| VS | ||
| LVAS | ||
| Labyrinthitis, meningitis | ||
| Noise induced hearing loss | ||
| Trauma | ||
| Congenital hearing loss | DEH | |
| Inner ear malformation | ||
| … | ||
FLSNHL fluctuating low frequency sensorineural hearing loss, ALFSNHL acute low frequency sensorineural hearing loss, RPV recurrent peripheral vestibulopathy, SSNHL+V sudden sensorineural hearing loss with vertigo, DEH delayed endolymphatic hydrops, VS vestibular schwannoma, LVAS large vestibular aquaeduct syndrome