Transcanal labyrinthectomy in childhood: report of a case

Vertigo in children is caused by several factors. One such factor is viruses (e.g., mumps, measles, and rubeola) afflicting the inner ear by various mechanisms. In the majority of cases, affected patients improve with clinical therapy and vestibular rehabilitation. We present the case of a child wit...

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Published in:The international tinnitus journal 2001, Vol.7 (1), p.51-53
Main Authors: Mendes, R C, Maniglia, J J, Mocellin, M, Hamerschmidt, R, Rocha, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Ear, Inner - surgery
Electronystagmography
Hearing Loss - etiology
Humans
Male
Mumps - complications
Otologic Surgical Procedures
Treatment Outcome
Vertigo - etiology
Vertigo - surgery
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Summary:Vertigo in children is caused by several factors. One such factor is viruses (e.g., mumps, measles, and rubeola) afflicting the inner ear by various mechanisms. In the majority of cases, affected patients improve with clinical therapy and vestibular rehabilitation. We present the case of a child with vertigo as a sequela of mumps virus infection that did not improve with clinical treatment and vestibular rehabilitation. Consequently, the child was submitted to a transcanal labyrinthectomy followed by vestibular rehabilitation, with significant postprocedure improvement of symptoms. We discuss surgical indications, the technique used in this case, and the importance of vestibular rehabilitation in the postoperative period.
ISSN:0946-5448