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Etiology and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Dizziness / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ; : 459-464, 2018.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-716762
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

Dizziness is not uncommon in children. The etiology of dizziness varies according to different studies due to different methods of examination or characteristics of the dizziness center. To assess meaningful causes of dizziness in children, a multidisciplinary approach would be needed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the main pathologies associated with vertigo and dizziness in children, paying particular attention to recent diagnostic advances with a multidisciplinary approach. SUBJECTS AND

METHOD:

A total of 73 children, aged between 4-18 years, who visited the Pediatric Dizziness Clinic of the University Hospital from January 2016 to June 2016 were included in this study. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively. All of the subjects were examined by history, questionnaires, physical examinations, electrocardiogram, hematologic tests, brain MRI scan, audiogram and vestibular function tests. Patients who had orthostatic symptoms additionally underwent a tilt table test, and in selective cases, a caloric and vestibular evoked myogenic potential tests as well.

RESULTS:

Vestibular migraine (VM) and benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood (BPVC) were found in 35.6% and 27.4% of the children with dizziness, respectively. The incidence of orthostatic hypotension and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome were 12.3% each, both of which are higher than other previous reports. Other causes were Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis and so on.

CONCLUSION:

VM and BPVC were the most common causes of pediatric dizziness. Also, the incidence of orthostatic dizziness was rather high in pediatric population. The evaluation of dizziness in children should include a thorough check of history (questionnaire), neurotological examination, vestibular function tests and a tilt table test.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Physical Examination / Vestibular Function Tests / Brain / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Vertigo / Medical Records / Incidence / Retrospective Studies / Tilt-Table Test Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Physical Examination / Vestibular Function Tests / Brain / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Vertigo / Medical Records / Incidence / Retrospective Studies / Tilt-Table Test Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2018 Type: Article