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The document discusses a study comparing two methods - craniocorpography (CCG) and electronystagmography (ENG) - for evaluating vestibular function in patients with post-traumatic vertigo. Fifteen patients with a diagnosis of post-traumatic vertigo between 1985-1987 were selected. Both CCG and ENG techniques were performed to establish the value of each test in identifying the site of lesion. Patient histories were analyzed to look at correlations between vertigo and factors like type of head trauma, nystagmus frequency, slow phase velocity, and complaints of hearing loss and tinnitus.
The document discusses a study comparing two methods - craniocorpography (CCG) and electronystagmography (ENG) - for evaluating vestibular function in patients with post-traumatic vertigo. Fifteen patients with a diagnosis of post-traumatic vertigo between 1985-1987 were selected. Both CCG and ENG techniques were performed to establish the value of each test in identifying the site of lesion. Patient histories were analyzed to look at correlations between vertigo and factors like type of head trauma, nystagmus frequency, slow phase velocity, and complaints of hearing loss and tinnitus.
The document discusses a study comparing two methods - craniocorpography (CCG) and electronystagmography (ENG) - for evaluating vestibular function in patients with post-traumatic vertigo. Fifteen patients with a diagnosis of post-traumatic vertigo between 1985-1987 were selected. Both CCG and ENG techniques were performed to establish the value of each test in identifying the site of lesion. Patient histories were analyzed to look at correlations between vertigo and factors like type of head trauma, nystagmus frequency, slow phase velocity, and complaints of hearing loss and tinnitus.
The neurotological clinical manifestations of posttraumatic
vestibular lesions demonstrate
variation. In severe cases, peripheral and central vestibular brainstem disorders occur. central vestibular disturbances complain of vertigo. Some authors consider vertigo to be a consequence of the concussion and not due to alteration only of the ear. Head trauma is well recognized as a cause of vertigo and is a common disturbance of the nervous system. Depending on the severity of the head injury, vertigo can be the chief complaint or more frequently is associated with other neurological signs and symptoms.!" #eprint requests$ %orge Said, &.D., 'abinete de (udiologia y )toneurologia, *jercito +acional ,- int. .*, /ol. (nzures, &e0ico, D.1. ,/.2. 345, 6el.$ 73-38 -3,39,5, 1a0$ 73-38 -33""" /raniocorpography 7//'8 is a simple and more rapid method for the evaluation of vestibular function than /omputerized *lectronystagmography 7/+'8.,,3,: ;oth techniques were performed in a group of 3 patients with post!traumatic vertigo in an attempt to establish the value of each test for the identification of the site of lesion. /orrelations for vertigo with the type of head trauma, nystagmus frequency, Slow 2hase <elocity 7S2<8, and associated complaints of hearing loss and tinnitus were analyzed. MATERIAL AND METHODS 6he clinical charts of all patients with a diagnosis of posttraumatic vertigo between 445 ! 443 seen at the (udiologic and )toneurology /linic were reviewed. 1ifteen patients were selected for this study. Se0, age, type and degree of head trauma, time interval that elapsed between the onset of head trauma and the complaints of hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, results of audiologic and otoneurologic studies were recorded. ( detailed questionnaire 7+) D*/ I< 7'ermany8= and +europhysiology )toophthalmologic 7(rgentina8 *+6e0amination was completed for each patient. 6he chief complaint of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo either alone and>or in combination= and *lectronystagmography 7*+'8 was obtained for each patient.9 6he history included questions to elicit complaints reflecting involvement of other cranial nerves. 6he past history was e0plored to identify underlying disease with emphasis on past or recent post!traumatic vertigo. <ertigo was categorized to be of five sub!groups$ tilting, lift, rotation, falling, and blac?outs. +eurootological ,3 International Tinnitus Journal Vol. -, No.2, 1996 symptoms li?e vertigo and tinnitus were subjectively difficult to describe and to classify= and frequently varied