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Vertigo and Dizziness in Children: An Update

Virginia Fancello1, Silvia Palma2, Daniele Monzani3

  • 1ENT & Audiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona, Italy.

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2021
PubMed

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Vestibular Migraine is the most common cause of vertigo in children, with prevalence increasing with age. A multidisciplinary approach is vital for diagnosis and treatment of paediatric vertigo.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Clinical Dizziness Research

Background:

  • Vertigo and dizziness are uncommon in children but impact quality of life.
  • Limited data exists on the prevalence of pediatric vertigo causes.
  • Understanding vertigo aetiologies in children is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the prevalence of different vertigo aetiologies in the pediatric population.
  • To identify the most common causes of vertigo in children.
  • To analyze age-related trends in pediatric vertigo.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched Medline and Embase databases from January 2011 to September 2021.
  • Included 7 studies after screening 1094 manuscripts.

Main Results:

  • Analyzed data from 2470 pediatric patients.
  • Vestibular Migraine was the most frequent diagnosis.
  • Audio-vestibular disorders were the second leading cause, increasing with age.
  • A significant percentage of cases remained undiagnosed.

Conclusions:

  • Vertigo in children necessitates a multidisciplinary approach involving pediatricians, neurologists, and otolaryngologists.
  • Comprehensive evaluation is key for successful therapy and parental reassurance.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the aetiology in a subset of pediatric vertigo patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
aetiologybalance disorderschildrenvertigo

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