Vestibular neuronitis in a vestibular schwannoma patient

This is a unique presentation of an acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) caused by vestibular neuronitis (VN) of a vestibular nerve (CNVIII) already affected by vestibular schwannoma (VS).A 48-year-old patient, formerly diagnosed with an intracanalicular VS, presented with AVS.The patient underwent clinical and neurotological examination including video Head Impulse Test and a 4-hour delayed-enhanced 3D-FLAIR MRI using intravenous gadolinium.Clinical and neurotological findings were consistent with VN of the CNVIII formerly diagnosed with VS.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - April 25, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Davor Sunara, Marina Krni ć Martinić, Sanja Lovrić Kojundžić, Ljiljana Marčić Tags: Case Report Source Type: research