Chronic Central Vestibulopathies for the Otolaryngologist

Bibhuti Mishra; Neeraj Singh

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2021.06.004

Chronic Central Vestibulopathies for the Otolaryngologist

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Oct;54(5):939-948. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.06.004.

Authors

Bibhuti Mishra¹, Neeraj Singh²

Affiliations

¹ LIJ Forest Hills Hospital, Northwell Health, NY 11375, USA; George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. Electronic address: BMishra1@northwell.edu.
² LIJ Forest Hills Hospital, Northwell Health, NY 11375, USA; Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

PMID: 34538359
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.06.004

Abstract

Central vestibulopathies involve disorders of the central nervous system that lead to problems with balance, often manifested as dizziness, vertigo, and gait difficulty. Central vestibulopathies can be distinguished from peripheral vestibulopathies with the use of certain tests, including nystagmography and posturography. The neuroanatomy of individuals with central vestibulopathies can reveal structural abnormalities in the posterior cerebrum or cerebellum. Various medications can be used to manage central vestibulopathies, including vestibular migraine.

Keywords: Balance; Central vestibulopathy; Nystagmus; Vertigo; Vestibular migraine.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System
Dizziness* / etiology
Humans
Otolaryngologists*
Vertigo / diagnosis
Vertigo / etiology