Vestibular paroxysmia in children: A treatable cause of short vertigo attacks

Nadine Lehnen; Thyra Langhagen; Florian Heinen; Doreen Huppert; Thomas Brandt; Klaus Jahn

doi:10.1111/dmcn.12563

Vestibular paroxysmia in children: A treatable cause of short vertigo attacks

Nadine Lehnen, Thyra Langhagen, Florian Heinen, Doreen Huppert, Thomas Brandt, Klaus Jahn

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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Vestibular paroxysmia due to neurovascular compression is a syndrome consisting of frequent short episodes of vertigo in adults that can be easily treated. Here we describe the initial presentation and follow-up of three children (one female, 12y; two males, 8y and 9y) who experienced typical, brief, vertiginous attacks several times a day. Nystagmus was observed during the episodes. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed arterial compression of the eighth cranial nerve. The attacks ceased after administration of low-dose carbamazepine (2-4mg/kg daily). Vestibular paroxysmia must be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with brief vertiginous episodes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	393-396
Number of pages	4
Journal	Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Volume	57
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.12563
State	Published - 1 Apr 2015
Externally published	Yes

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