Transient Vertigo with Horizontal Nystagmus to Loud Noise and Pressure: Utricular Hydrops or Vestibular Atelectasis?

We present an unusual case of a patient with a positive Tullio phenomenon, brief Valsalva-induced transient horizontal nystagmus, reduced left caloric response, and bilateral vestibulo-ocular reflex loss. This study discusses the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis concerning the suspected pa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hassannia, Fatemeh, Carr, Simon D., Rutka, John A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7224419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32401208
http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/iao.2019.6283
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Sumario:We present an unusual case of a patient with a positive Tullio phenomenon, brief Valsalva-induced transient horizontal nystagmus, reduced left caloric response, and bilateral vestibulo-ocular reflex loss. This study discusses the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis concerning the suspected pathology for the phenomenon of utricular hydrops or vestibular atelectasis and presents a literature review.

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