Alcohol-dependent unilateral vestibular impairment persisting after a closed head injury.
A 20-year-old man suffered a closed head injury followed by symptoms of right-sided labyrinthine concussion with complete clinical recovery within 3 weeks. Episodic vertigo and ataxic gait occurred after the ingestion of small amounts of alcohol over the next 2 years. Electro-oculography revealed a right-sided peripheral type vestibular lesion, only after taking alcohol. This was interpreted as an alcohol-induced impairment of central compensation following an incomplete recovery from right-sided labyrinthine trauma.
Thömke
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Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany.
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Hopf
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000293:injuries*