Peripheral vestibular dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To report left-sided peripheral vestibular failure as the cause of dizziness in a 12-year-old boy diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).


METHODS
Retrospective case report with review of literature and discussion.


METHODS
Tertiary children's hospital.


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend proper vestibular assessment for CFS patients presenting with dizziness, as effective treatment for peripheral vestibular disorder exists in the form of balance rehabilitation exercises.
Palaniappan
Rudrapathy
R
Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8EE, UK. rudipal@hotmail.com
Sirimanna
Tony
T
D002648:Child; D004244:Dizziness / Q000150:complications*; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications*