Clinical Characteristics of Dizziness Associated with Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy
Journal of Audiology & Otology
;
: 148-153, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
We aimed to assess the clinical significance of dizziness associated with acute peripheral facial palsy (APFP). SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Medical records of patients who visited an otorhinolaryngology clinic at a university hospital and were admitted for treatment of APFP between 2014 and 2016 were thoroughly reviewed.RESULTS:
In total, 15.3% (n=15) of patients had dizziness. Continuous, rotatory dizziness without exacerbating factors was most common and frequently accompanied by nausea/vomiting. Dizziness disappeared within 1 week during the hospitalization period. Patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome (31.0%) had dizziness more frequently than those with Bell’s palsy (8.7%). In addition, higher hearing thresholds and pain around the ear was reported more often in dizzy patients (p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the initial House-Brackmann grade of facial paralysis was solely associated with final recovery, but dizziness was not associated with prognosis.CONCLUSIONS:
Patients with APFP may have transient dizziness in the early stage, which may be more frequently accompanied by worse hearing thresholds and/or pain around the ear. However, these symptoms including dizziness seem to be unrelated to final prognosis.
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Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Paralysis
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Prognosis
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Logistic Models
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Medical Records
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Herpes Zoster Oticus
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Bell Palsy
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Dizziness
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Ear
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Facial Paralysis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Audiology & Otology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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