Bilateral Vestibulopathy with Alcohol Abuse and Vitamin Deficiency
- Author:
Sangheon PARK
1
;
Jiwon CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bilateral vestibulopathy;
Vitamin B deficiency;
Alcohols
- MeSH:
Alcoholism;
Alcohols;
Avitaminosis;
Caloric Tests;
Gait;
Head Impulse Test;
Humans;
Rehabilitation;
Vertigo;
Vitamin B Deficiency;
Vitamins;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2014;13(3):77-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Bilateral vestibulopathy (BV) is a clinical entity with impaired function of bilateral peripheral vestibular system, which is characterized by movement-induced vertigo, oscillopsia and gait unsteadiness. Among various etiologies of BV, alcohol and vitamin B deficiency has rarely been reported. We experienced a case of BV with vitamin B deficiency in a 24-year-old man who was previously exposed to alcohol. He had osillopsia and gait unsteadiness as a primary symptom, and was treated successfully with vestibular rehabilitation and vitamin supplement. Bithermal caloric test, rotatory chair test and head impulse test showed the result compatible with BV.
