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Dysequilibrium in a 5-year-old child with intrameatal vascular loops bilaterally.

Authors :
Wen MH
Cheng PW
Young YH
Source :
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology [Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol] 2017 Mar; Vol. 94, pp. 8-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jan 05.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A 5 year-old boy was rather healthy until one month ago when loss of balance and muscle tone was noted by the parents. A battery of tests comprising electroencephalography, audiometry, caloric test and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP) test were performed, yet all tests showed normal responses. Conversely, cervical VEMP (cVEMP) test showed delayed responses bilaterally. MR imaging demonstrated bilaterally intrameatal vascular loops extending into both internal auditory canals. After a 3-month medication, delayed cVEMPs were resolved and returned to normal cVEMPs bilaterally, accompanied by subsidence of dysequilibrium.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1872-8464
Volume :
94
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28167018
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.01.004