Menière論文と19世紀の反応

―第一編：発表直後の反応―

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Rather early articles published soon after Menière’s oral presentation on February 12, 1961 were summarised and discussed. Signol & Vulpian’s article supported both Flourens’ and Menière’s articles based upon a cock which suffered from a head injury after fighting with another. The neural phenomena were confirmed by the autopsy.
Brown-Sequard’s article is against Menière based upon the animal experiments and autopsies. He insisted that injury to the acoustic nerve gave rise to spasm, vertigo, and other cerebral syptoms. Hillairet’s article is agaist Menière based upon a case of chronic otitis accompanied with necrosis of the pyramid with a large polyp. Although he suggests the action reflex upon the cerebellum and peduncles, the article depends on quotatins with hypotheses, and the evidense is lacking. As a supplement, the two manuscripts by Menière for the application of the position formerly owned by the late Itard are introduced with Menière’s signature.