Vestibular dysfunction presenting as syncope.
A case of chronic vestibulitis presented as episodes of recurrent drop attacks that had been interpreted as recurrent syncopal episodes. The importance of distinguishing between syncope and drop attacks-a difficult task-is emphasized. This case stresses the need to include benign vestibulitis in the differential diagnosis of syncope and drop attacks.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth