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'''Marcel Lermoyez''' (24 July 1858 - 1 February 1929) was a French [[otolaryngologist]] and [[surgeon]] who was a native of [[Cambrai]]. |
'''Marcel Lermoyez''' (24 July 1858 - 1 February 1929) was a French [[otolaryngologist]] and [[surgeon]] who was a native of [[Cambrai]]. |
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In 1886 he received his doctorate in [[Paris]], and in 1891 became '' |
In 1886 he received his doctorate in [[Paris]], and in 1891 became ''médecin des hôpitaux''. In 1892 he traveled to [[Vienna]] to study with famed [[otologist]] [[Adam Politzer]] (1835-1920). It was during this period of time that Lermoyez decided to specialize in the field of [[otolaryngology|otorhinolaryngology]]. In 1896 he established a private clinic in Paris, and in 1898 was appointed to the [[Hôpital Saint-Antoine]], where he established an otolaryngology facility. In 1910 he became only the second otologist to be elected to the Academy of Medicine, the first being [[Prosper Ménière]] (1799-1862). |
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Marcel Lermoyez is credited for establishing otolaryngology as a specialized medical field in France. He made important contributions in the research of diseases such as [[tuberculosis]] of the [[ear]], [[otosclerosis]], and otogenous [[meningitis]]. |
Marcel Lermoyez is credited for establishing otolaryngology as a specialized medical field in France. He made important contributions in the research of diseases such as [[tuberculosis]] of the [[ear]], [[otosclerosis]], and otogenous [[meningitis]]. |
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In 1892 he founded the journal ''Annales des Maladies des Oreilles et du Larynx'', and in 1894 he published ''Rhinologie, otologie, laryngologie: Enseignement et pratique de la Faculté de Médecine de Vienne'', which was a result of his experiences in Vienna |
In 1892 he founded the journal ''Annales des Maladies des Oreilles et du Larynx'', and in 1894 he published ''Rhinologie, otologie, laryngologie: Enseignement et pratique de la Faculté de Médecine de Vienne'', which was a result of his experiences in Vienna. This was an important work towards the founding of the so-called "French School of Otolaryngology".<ref>[http://www.whonamedit.com/person_bibliography/2007/ Who Named It] (bibliography)</ref> In addition to his own writings, he made contributions to [[Charles Bouchard]]'s ''Traité de pathologie générale'', [[Pierre Robin (surgeon)|Pierre Robin]]'s ''Traité de thérapeutique appliquée'' and to [[Jacques-Joseph Grancher]] and [[Jules Comby]]'s ''Traité des maladies de l'enfance''. |
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After the death of his son in 1923, Lermoyez became completely withdrawn, and remained depressed until his death in 1929. |
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| ⚫ | * ''[[Lermoyez's syndrome]]'': [[Tinnitis]] and loss of hearing prior to an attack of [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]], after which hearing improves. It is considered a variant of labyrinth idropsy, similar to [[Ménière’s disease]]. While Ménière's disease is chronic and progressive, Lermoyez's syndrome is an acute phenomenon which results in no damage for the ciliated cells of cochlea. This is possible because the excess of pressure inside the inner ear is reduced by a break of the sacculum, in the vestibular |
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| ⚫ | * ''[[Lermoyez's syndrome]]'': [[Tinnitis]] and loss of hearing prior to an attack of [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]], after which hearing improves. It is considered a variant of [[Labyrinth (inner ear)|labyrinth]] idropsy, similar to [[Ménière’s disease]]. While Ménière's disease is chronic and progressive, Lermoyez's syndrome is an acute phenomenon which results in no damage for the ciliated cells of [[cochlea]]. This is possible because the excess of pressure inside the [[inner ear]] is reduced by a break of the [[saccule|sacculum]], in the [[vestibular labyrinth]], with no long term consequence for the cochlea. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* [http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2007.html ''Marcel Lermoyez''] @ [[Who Named It]] |
* [http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2007.html ''Marcel Lermoyez''] @ [[Who Named It]] |
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Revision as of 07:43, 3 March 2012
Marcel Lermoyez (24 July 1858 - 1 February 1929) was a French otolaryngologist and surgeon who was a native of Cambrai.
In 1886 he received his doctorate in Paris, and in 1891 became médecin des hôpitaux. In 1892 he traveled to Vienna to study with famed otologist Adam Politzer (1835-1920). It was during this period of time that Lermoyez decided to specialize in the field of otorhinolaryngology. In 1896 he established a private clinic in Paris, and in 1898 was appointed to the Hôpital Saint-Antoine, where he established an otolaryngology facility. In 1910 he became only the second otologist to be elected to the Academy of Medicine, the first being Prosper Ménière (1799-1862).
Marcel Lermoyez is credited for establishing otolaryngology as a specialized medical field in France. He made important contributions in the research of diseases such as tuberculosis of the ear, otosclerosis, and otogenous meningitis.
In 1892 he founded the journal Annales des Maladies des Oreilles et du Larynx, and in 1894 he published Rhinologie, otologie, laryngologie: Enseignement et pratique de la Faculté de Médecine de Vienne, which was a result of his experiences in Vienna. This was an important work towards the founding of the so-called "French School of Otolaryngology".[1] In addition to his own writings, he made contributions to Charles Bouchard's Traité de pathologie générale, Pierre Robin's Traité de thérapeutique appliquée and to Jacques-Joseph Grancher and Jules Comby's Traité des maladies de l'enfance.
After the death of his son in 1923, Lermoyez became completely withdrawn, and remained depressed until his death in 1929.
Associated eponym
- Lermoyez's syndrome: Tinnitis and loss of hearing prior to an attack of vertigo, after which hearing improves. It is considered a variant of labyrinth idropsy, similar to Ménière’s disease. While Ménière's disease is chronic and progressive, Lermoyez's syndrome is an acute phenomenon which results in no damage for the ciliated cells of cochlea. This is possible because the excess of pressure inside the inner ear is reduced by a break of the sacculum, in the vestibular labyrinth, with no long term consequence for the cochlea.
References
- ^ Who Named It (bibliography)
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