A Case of Multiple Sclerosis with Isolated Vertigo.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.10.707
- Author:
Ryung CHAE
1
;
Jung Yup LEE
;
Min Beom KIM
;
Jae Ho BAN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. miphy87@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Central origin vertigo;
Multiple sclerosis;
Nystagmus
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Chronic Disease;
Cicatrix;
Demyelinating Diseases;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Multiple Sclerosis*;
Vertigo*;
Vestibular Diseases;
Vestibular Neuronitis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2014;57(10):707-711
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterized by multiple areas of demyelination, inflammation, and glial scarring in the central nervous system. MS is the most common chronic and usually progressive neurologic disease whose clinical course varies from a benign and symptom-free disease to a rapidly progressive and disabling disorder. MS can be presented with various symptoms, but isolated vertigo, represented in only 5%, is very rare. Nevertheless, in such a case, differential diagnosis of peripheral vestibular disease is very important for neuro-otologist. We recently experienced a 39 year-old female patient of multiple sclerosis with isolated vertigo mimicking vestibular neuritis. We report our case with a review of literature.
