Abstract
Dear Editor, The term “cervical vertigo” was coined by Ryan and Cope [1] in 1955, which involves vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and neck pain. To date, however, the syndrome remains only a theoretical possibility awaiting a reliable clinical test to demonstrate its independent existence. We present a case with cervical vertigo syndrome that is diagnosed and managed successfully to support its existence and provide direct clinical evidence. In July 2012, a 54-year-old female presented with 24 years of history of chronic neck pain and episodic vertigo and tinnitus irresponsive to extensive conservative therapies. The patient was free of any other neurological symptoms. Her general and otolaryngologic and neurological exams were completely normal. Cervical spine MRI scan indicated the cervical lordosis disappeared and cervical 5/6 disc protruded slightly (Figure ⇓). The computerized tomography …
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