The diagnosis result of vestibular neuritis

Abstract

Background: Incidence of vestibular neuritis is 3.5 in the 100’000 population and accounts for 7% of the patients at outpatient clinics specializing in the treatment of vertigo. Mongolia has not to study of vestibular neuritis until now. Objective: To determine and differentiate the clinical characteristics of vestibular neuritis. Methods: Cross-sectional study design was used. Total of 60 patients, who were diagnosed with vestibular neuritis between January 2019 to January 2021 at EMJJ ENT clinic’s vestibular laboratory, were included in our study. Vestibular neuritis was diagnosed using clinical questionnaire and videonystagmography (VNG), air caloric test according to 2017 Up to date vestibular neuritis guideline. Results: From a total of 60 patients enrolled in the study, average age was 43, with an average duration is 15.82 days. To determine the cause, 30 (50%) of the workload and fatigue, and 45 patients who came to the other hospital were not diagnosed with vestibular neuritis. 38 (63.3%) clients came for clarification. According to the dizziness handicap inventory questionnaire, all people have severe equilibrium loss, averaging 79.63 points. Vestibular laboratory tests revealed video nystagmography at spontaneous nystagmus 45% (75%) and head shaking nystagmus 55 (91.7%). The air-caloric test revealed an average of 49.33% of canal paresis and 28.37% of directional preponderance on the affected side. Conclusion: The diagnosis of vestibular neuritis is insufÏcient in our country, and vestibular laboratory tests are important in confirming the diagnosis.