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.