Research in Vestibular Science

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Two Cases of Central Origin Vertigo Mimicking Acute Vestibular Neuritis

전정신경염으로 오인된 중추성 현훈 2예

  • Kang, Hung Soo (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Ahn, Seong-Ki (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hur, Dong Gu (ChangWon Fatima Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Seong Yong (ChangWon Fatima Hospital)
  • 강흥수 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 안성기 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 허동구 (창원 파티마병원 이비인후과) ;
  • 안성용 (창원 파티마병원 이비인후과)
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Vestibular neuritis (VN) is characterized by the acute onset of vertigo, nausea and vomiting, in the absence of hearing loss or tinnitus. Cerebellar and brain stem infarction represents approximately 2.3% of acute strokes overall. Those can result from occlusion of the superior cerebellar artery, anterior inferior cerebellar artery, or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery. Central vertigo such as cerebellar or brain stem infarction may present with nonspecific symptoms similar to those of VN. Patients with isolated vertigo due to cerebral infarction may pose a significant diagnostic challenge to the neurotologists. It is know n for being frequently misdiagnosed, often with consequent disability. We report 2 cases of cerebral infarction mimicking VN initially with a review of the related literatures.

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