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Bilateral loss of vestibular function

T Rinne1, A M Bronstein, P Rudge

  • 1MRC Human Movement and Balance Unit, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom.

Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1995
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Bilateral vestibular failure (BVF) can be underdiagnosed in cerebellar degeneration and idiopathic cases. Early identification of BVF, even with subtle symptoms, is crucial, especially in autoimmune disease contexts.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Bilateral vestibular failure (BVF) presents diagnostic challenges, often masked by other neurological conditions.
  • Understanding the diverse etiologies of BVF is critical for accurate diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report clinical findings in 53 patients with bilateral vestibular failure (BVF).
  • To investigate the varied causes and clinical presentations of BVF.
  • To highlight potential underdiagnosis and suggest diagnostic improvements.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 53 patients diagnosed with bilateral vestibular failure (BVF).
  • Exclusion of patients with bilateral acoustic neuromas.
  • Clinical examination, neuro-imaging, auditory, and ocular motor function assessments.

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Main Results:

  • BVF was associated with progressive cerebellar degeneration (13%), neuropathies (9%), ototoxicity (17%), post-meningitis (11%), and autoimmune diseases (9%).
  • Idiopathic BVF constituted the largest group (21%), often with subtle symptoms.
  • Cerebellar degeneration patients with BVF showed gait ataxia and abnormal eye movements, with BVF often unsuspected.

Conclusions:

  • BVF may be underdiagnosed in patients with cerebellar degeneration due to overlapping symptoms.
  • Idiopathic BVF can present with mild visual or vestibular complaints.
  • Increased immunological screening is recommended for autoimmune and idiopathic BVF cases.