Vestibular Paroxysmia in a 7-Year-Old Child
- Author:
Seok Min HONG
1
;
Sung Ho CHOI
;
Il Seok PARK
;
Yong Bok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea. thecell@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vestibular nerve compression syndrome;
Children;
Oxcarbazepine
- MeSH:
Child;
Ear;
Female;
Hearing;
Humans;
Hyperventilation;
Motor Activity;
Rare Diseases;
Tinnitus;
Vertigo;
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2014;13(1):19-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neurovascular cross-compression of the eighth cranial nerve is characterized by brief attacks of vertigo, unilateral audiologic symptoms such as tinnitus, ear fullness and hearing disturbance and relatively rare disease, in particular, in children. We report a 7-year-old female patient who presented with recurrent spontaneous vertigo, lasting 15 seconds and occuring up to 40 times per day and often associated with physical activity. Her symptoms were developed by hyperventilation. Associated aural symptoms are not founded. Magnetic resonance image showed the eighth cranial nerve compression caused by the vascular loop. She was treated with oxcarbazepine and showed improving symptoms. Therefore we report our clinical experience with a brief review of literature.
