山口医学

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山口医学 Volume 31 Issue 2
published_at 1982-04

Vestibular Neurronitis : Its Clinical Characteristics and Some Comment on the Pathogenesis from the View of Clinical Tests

前庭神経炎 : その臨床像と検査成績よりする病態の考察
Sekitani Toru
Descriptions
The clinical picture of vestibular neuronitis is somewhat characterized by strong onset but single episode (in most of cases) of vertiginous attack with vestibular impairment but without any cochlear and/or other central nerve involvement. Unsteadiness of gait remained and ”off-balance” sensation on motion of the head was complained for longer period (several months to years). There was oftenly a preceding symptom of ”catching colds” or fever rise