Open AccessA study on peripheral vertigo in a Kolkata based hospital
Author(s) -
Debasish Burman,
Sudipta Goswami,
Pallab Kumar Majumdar
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02968726
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , vertigo , nystagmus , vestibular system , vestibular disorders , neurosurgery , vestibular function tests , audiology , physical therapy , general surgery , pediatrics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery
A dizzy patient always remains a challenge to an E.N.T. surgeon. History is the key role and may be the only positive clue. An overall neurological assesment with special emphasis on nystagmus should be given. A comprehensive workout has been attempted in this study of vestibular disorders.