[Pathogenetic aspects of cochleovestibular disorders in shock-wave and mechanical impacts on brain structures].

The review concerns basic pathogenetic factors of shock-wave and mechanical effects on the structures of the brain (closed craniocerebral trauma, mine-explosion, baro-, acoustic trauma). When the brain and the labyrinth structures are exposed to traumatic mechanical or shock wave factors, the arising anatomic and functional defects damaging acoustic and vestibular analysers at different levels are similar. Concussion of the labyrinth provokes pathological alterations including circulatory disturbances, impaired production and composition of labyrinthine fluid and problems with its outflow leading finally to hydrops of the labyrinth.