title: [Sickle cell disease and vertigo: a possible diagnosis in metropolitan France. Review of the literature and case report].
abstract: Sickle cell anemia is frequently associated with auditory dysfunction. However peripheral vestibulopathy is uncommon. The purpose of this report is to describe a patient who presented repeated episodes of severe vertigo attributable to sickle cell disease. Discussion of this case includes a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Clinique d'ORL et de chirurgie Cervico-faciale, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, 92141 Clamart.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Chollet
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Briche
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Diard
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology*