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Vestibular Neuritis (Neurolabyrinthitis) and Other Peripheral Vestibulopathies: Detection of Inferior Vestibular Nerve Damage

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Vestibular neuritis (vestibular neuronitis, vestibular neurolabyrinthitis, VN) is characterized by prolonged severe vertigo with an acute onset. VN is not accompanied by cochlear symptoms or any other neurological symptoms [1, 2]. This entity was described by Ruttin in 1909 [3] and by Nylen in 1924 [4]. It was called vestibular neuronitis, and its symptomatology was summarized by Dix and Hallpike [5]; but there is little evidence that the ganglion cells are primarily inflamed.

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(2009). Vestibular Neuritis (Neurolabyrinthitis) and Other Peripheral Vestibulopathies: Detection of Inferior Vestibular Nerve Damage. In: Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-85908-6_7

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