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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Neuro-otology
  • Vestibular Disorders

Background:

  • Vertigo and dizziness in children have multiple causes.
  • Delayed diagnosis negatively impacts a child's health and family well-being.
  • Vestibular function tests aid in differential diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze diagnostic delays in pediatric vertigo.
  • To highlight the importance of detailed history and neuro-otological evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 241 children with vertigo presenting to a tertiary otoneurology clinic (Jan 2019-Apr 2022).
  • Evaluation of symptom onset to diagnosis duration, presenting complaints, and findings.

Main Results:

  • 39.4% of pediatric vertigo patients diagnosed after over a year; only 18.7% diagnosed within 1 month.
  • Vestibular migraine (63.39%) and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (24.48%) were most common diagnoses.
  • Variable presenting features included spinning, unsteadiness, and falls.

Conclusions:

  • Many pediatric vertigo patients face prolonged diagnostic delays, often labeled as 'unspecified dizziness'.
  • A multidisciplinary approach with detailed examination and vestibular evaluation is essential for definitive diagnosis and treatment.