title: [Symptomatology and diagnosis of vestibular disorders following head injury (author's transl)].
abstract: One hundred cases of head injuries were submitted to thorough repeat neuro-otological examinations. The results were evaluated with respect to the diagnostic importance of vestibular symptoms. Positional nystagmus was found to be the most common symptom (51%). In 25% of the cases, spontaneous nystagmus could be demonstrated up to two years following head injury. Pathologic caloric responses were found in only one-third of the patients. Positional and positioning nystagmus were found to be the most important symptoms of a vestibular disorder following head injury, and seem to be the most reliable criteria for the assessment of disability and working capacity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D011187:Posture; D013557:Switzerland; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth
vernacular_title: Zur Symptomatologie und Diagnostik der vestibulären Funktionsstörungen nach Schädel-Hirntrauma.