Res Vestib Sci.  2014 Mar;13(1):19-23.

Vestibular Paroxysmia in a 7-Year-Old Child

• Hong SM
• Choi SH
• Park IS
• Kim YB

Abstract

Neurovascular cross-compression of the eighth cranial nerve is characterized by brief attacks of vertigo, unilateral audiologic symptoms such as tinnitus, ear fullness and hearing disturbance and relatively rare disease, in particular, in children. We report a 7-year-old female patient who presented with recurrent spontaneous vertigo, lasting 15 seconds and occuring up to 40 times per day and often associated with physical activity. Her symptoms were developed by hyperventilation. Associated aural symptoms are not founded. Magnetic resonance image showed the eighth cranial nerve compression caused by the vascular loop. She was treated with oxcarbazepine and showed improving symptoms. Therefore we report our clinical experience with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Vestibular nerve compression syndrome; Children; Oxcarbazepine

MeSH Terms

Child*
Ear
Female
Hearing
Humans
Hyperventilation
Motor Activity
Rare Diseases
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Vestibulocochlear Nerve