Abstract
Bilateral vestibular loss is a rare cause of visual disturbance (oscillopsia) and imbalance. When severe, the most common cause is iatrogenic-gentamicin ototoxicity. Bilateral loss is easily diagnosed at the bedside with the dynamic illegible E test. If this test is omitted, it can easily be misdiagnosed as a cerebellar syndrome. Treatment is largely supportive. Care should be taken to avoid medications that suppress vestibular function, and to encourage activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 195-203 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Seminars in Neurology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- ataxia
- oscillopsia
- ototoxicity
- vestibulopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neurology