[About rupture and lesion of the labyrinthine windows (author's transl)]

After the extensive discussion of the last published literature on the different possibilities of a lesion of the labyrinthine windows, four own cases are discussed. In case of a typical anamnesis of single patients with sudden deafness after sudden exertion or trauma prior to onset the surgical exploration is recommended. It is concluded that spontaneous labyrinthine window ruptures must be added to the etiologic factors in sudden hearing loss.