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Isolated vestibular areflexia after blunt head trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11407848     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
J P Guyot; P Liard; K Thielen; I Kos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology     Volume:  110     ISSN:  0003-4894     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol.     Publication Date:  2001 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-06-15     Completed Date:  2001-06-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0407300     Medline TA:  Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  562-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Caloric Tests
Child
Female
Head Injuries, Closed / complications,  physiopathology*
Humans
Male
Reflex, Abnormal*
Vestibular Neuronitis / etiology*
Vestibule, Labyrinth / physiopathology*

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