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Ocular tilt reaction with peripheral vestibular lesion.
Annals of Neurology
|July 1, 1979
Summary
A patient experienced a transient ocular tilt reaction after vestibular labyrinth damage during surgery. The intact utricle on the opposite side likely caused this compensatory postural response.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Vestibular labyrinth dysfunction can lead to significant postural abnormalities.
- The ocular tilt reaction (OTR) is a known compensatory mechanism involving the vestibular system.
- Stapedectomy surgery carries a risk of inadvertent damage to the inner ear structures.