ZHONGHUA ER BI YAN HOU KE ZA ZHI 29/5 (1994) 266-268


Investigation on vertigoes in childhood

Zhang S., Zhao C.

PLA General Hospital, Beijing.

Abstract
This paper analysed the pathogenesis and the vestibular test results of 87 cases of vertigo in the childhood below the age of 13 years old. 83 cases (95.4%) were vestibular peripheral lesions, and 4 cases were vestibular central lesions. 34.5% of them were benign paroxysmal vertigo and 14.9% were the Meniere's disease which all occurred at the age more than 9 years old. The appearances of ENG were semicircular canal hypofunction in 57 cases (65.5%). The function of ocular movement was abnormal in a few cases. The posturography results were compared with an age-matched control group. Posturographic recording showed length of locus and velocity increased in the thirteen patients of semicircular canal hypofunction.


 

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