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The retrolabyrinthine approach and vascular loop.

R J Wiet1, D R Schramm, R P Kazan

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.

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|October 1, 1989
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Vascular loops compressing cranial nerves may cause hemifacial spasm and vertigo. Surgical decompression improved symptoms in most patients, suggesting neurovascular compression is a key factor.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Hemifacial spasm, tinnitus, and episodic vertigo are debilitating conditions with complex etiologies.
  • Neurovascular compression syndrome is a suspected cause for these symptoms.
  • Retrolabyrinthine vestibular neurectomy is a surgical option for recurrent vertigo.