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Using Unidirectional Rotations to Improve Vestibular System Asymmetry in Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction
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[Positional vertigo variant].
I D Stulin1, M V Tardov2, A V Boldin3
1Yevdokimov Moscow State Medical and Dentistry University, Moscow, Russia.
Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|March 17, 2021
Summary
This study details a patient experiencing vertigo attacks, initially misdiagnosed as Meniere's disease. Multidisciplinary treatment successfully resolved these secondary positional attacks, highlighting effective collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
Background:
- Patient presented with vertigo attacks initially suspected as Meniere's disease.
- Further evaluation revealed secondary positional vertigo linked to musculoskeletal issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the case history and multiphase treatment of a patient with complex vertigo.
- To illustrate the successful outcome of a multidisciplinary approach.
Main Methods:
- Case history review and multiphase treatment involving medical, local, and surgical interventions.
- Collaborative management by a neurologist, otolaryngologist, maxillofacial surgeon, and orthodontist.
Main Results:
- Successful elimination of vertigo attacks.
- Resolution of secondary positional vertigo attributed to craniovertebral and temporomandibular joint pathology.
Conclusions:
- Multidisciplinary teamwork is crucial for managing complex vertigo cases.
- Accurate diagnosis of combined musculoskeletal pathologies is key to effective vertigo treatment.
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