ABSTRACT
By means of clinical and neurotological findings in 38 patients with vestibular Neuronitis, an analysis of the clinical-pathological manifestations, that may be included into this denomination, has been carried out. The probable etiology of this disease and the results of the tests performed have also been analyzed. In the light of these results the vestibular compensatory mechanisms, studied with later periodic tests, are discussed, and the conclusions on the prognosis and treatment of this entity derived.
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Vestibular Nerve , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Audiometry , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis , Vestibular Function Tests , Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases/diagnosisABSTRACT
The presence of sensitive symptoms, symptoms of parasympathetic ganglion's affection, as well as signs of affection of other cranial nerves accompanying to Bell's palsy, led us to consider and treat this disorder as a symptom of motor lesion of a possible primary neuron inflammation. Although we have not found valid statistical correlations between the lesion and location patterns, we have found, however, that continues electromyographic studies, and the early treatment carried out, may be of great interest to avoid sequels. The treatment was focussed to eliminate both the possible cause and the inflammatory process, as to improve neuron regeneration. From 60 patients selected to enter this study, 91,66 percent recovered the motor function.
