Isolated vestibular areflexia after blunt head trauma

被引:8
作者
Guyot, JP [1 ]
Liard, P [1 ]
Thielen, K [1 ]
Kos, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hosp Geneva, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
关键词
etiology; head trauma; vertigo; vestibular compensation; vestibular neuritis; vestibular neuronitis;
D O I
10.1177/000348940111000611
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
The sudden unilateral loss of vestibular function is a frequent cause of vertigo. This condition is called vestibular neuronitis or vestibular neuritis. Its cause remains unknown, but many authors consider it to be a sequel of vestibular viral infection. We report the history and clinical findings of 5 patients in whom a unilateral vestibular loss occurred after head trauma. None of these patients complained of hearing loss. In all cases, the vertigo gradually subsided over days or weeks. The follow-up showed the partial recovery of vestibular function in 2 cases, while vestibular areflexia persisted in 3. The clinical course and findings were similar in every respect to those in patients: with classic idiopathic vestibular neuronitis.
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页码:562 / 564
页数:3
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