R S Bittar1, M E B Pedalini, J R O Ramalho, C G Carneiro. 1. Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, São Paulo, Brazil. roseli.bittar@zipmail.com
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Bilateral vestibular loss is a rare diagnosis among patients with dizziness and imbalance. Nevertheless, symptoms are often disabling and therapy has yet to be established. AIM: To evaluate and describe the clinical outcome of patients with imbalance due to bilateral vestibular loss after a caloric test treated with vestibular rehabilitation. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case report. METHOD: Pre- and post-treatment outcomes were evaluated in 8 individuals suffering from post-caloric bilateral vestibular paresis who were submitted to vestibular rehabilitation. RESULTS: Clinical improvement after vestibular rehabilitation was observed in 7 (87.5%) of the 8 patients. CONCLUSION: Although complete compensation for bilateral vestibular loss is not expected, vestibular rehabilitation may be used as a therapeutic method in these patients.
UNLABELLED: Bilateral vestibular loss is a rare diagnosis among patients with dizziness and imbalance. Nevertheless, symptoms are often disabling and therapy has yet to be established. AIM: To evaluate and describe the clinical outcome of patients with imbalance due to bilateral vestibular loss after a caloric test treated with vestibular rehabilitation. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case report. METHOD: Pre- and post-treatment outcomes were evaluated in 8 individuals suffering from post-caloric bilateral vestibular paresis who were submitted to vestibular rehabilitation. RESULTS: Clinical improvement after vestibular rehabilitation was observed in 7 (87.5%) of the 8 patients. CONCLUSION: Although complete compensation for bilateral vestibular loss is not expected, vestibular rehabilitation may be used as a therapeutic method in these patients.
Authors: Andrew W Ellis; Corina G Schöne; Dominique Vibert; Marco D Caversaccio; Fred W Mast Journal: Front Neurol Date: 2018-04-27 Impact factor: 4.003