vestibular neuronitis

ves·tib·u·lar neu·ron·i·tis

a paroxysmal attack of severe vertigo, not accompanied by deafness or tinnitus, which affects young to middle-aged adults, often following a nonspecific upper respiratory infection; due to unilateral vestibular dysfunction.

Synonym(s): endemic paralytic vertigo, epidemic vertigo, Gerlier disease, kubisagari, kubisagaru, paralyzing vertigo

vestibular neuronitis

Neurology A condition that presents with dramatic, abrupt onset of vertigo and vegetative Sx; vertigo for days, gradual improvement; slow phase of nystagmus is toward affected side and hypofunction is observed on caloric responses; auditory Sx are absent Etiology VN invariably follows a viral URI Prognosis VN may recur and be bilateral; postural and motion instability with certain head movements occurs for months subsequently; 15% of Pts develop benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Treatment Supportive, symptomatic, early ambulation. See Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

ves·tib·u·lar neu·ro·ni·tis

(ves-tib'yū-lăr nūr'ō-nī'tis)

A paroxysmal attack of severe vertigo, not accompanied by deafness or tinnitus, which affects young to middle-aged adults, often following a nonspecific upper respiratory infection; due to unilateral vestibular dysfunction.
Synonym(s): Gerlier disease.

Gerlier,

Felix, Swiss physician, 1840-1914.

Gerlier disease - a paroxysmal attack of severe vertigo, not accompanied by deafness or tinnitus, due to unilateral vestibular dysfunction. Synonym(s): Gerlier syndrome; vestibular neuronitis

Gerlier syndrome - Synonym(s): Gerlier disease

ves·tib·u·lar neu·ro·ni·tis

(ves-tib'yū-lăr nūr'ō-nī'tis)

Paroxysmal attack of severe vertigo, not accompanied by deafness or tinnitus, which affects young to middle-aged adults, often following nonspecific upper respiratory infection.