Vertigo in children：composition and clinical characteristics

Abstract

Objective: To explore composition and characteristics of vertigo in children. Method:The diagnosis, medical history and examinations of 46 patients (≤17 years old) with vertigo were studied retrospectively. Result:Of the 46 children patients with vertigo enrolled in this study, 19 patients were with BPVC(41.3%), 11 patients with VM(23.9%),4 patients with BPPV(8.7%), 3 patients with unclassifiable vestibular syndrome(6.5%), 2 patients with Meniere's disease (4.3%), 1 patient with sudden deafness with vertigo, 1 patient with labyrinthitis, 1 patient with vestibular paroxysmal, 1 patient with vestibular neuritis, 1 patient with head trauma, 1 patient with light cupula, 1 patient with benign paroxysmal torticollis (2.2%, respectively). The statistical analysis was conducted among 4 kinds of the most common causes of vertigo in children. There was no significant differences in sex composition among different groups(P>0.05). The mean age and mean age of onset in patients with BPVC were the youngest(P<0.05). Headache was complained more often in patients with VM(P<0.05) and there was no difference in other accompanying symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting and tinnitus) among each groups(P>0.05).Most patients with VM had family history of vertigo or migraine, but not in patients with VM and patients with BPVC(P>0.05). Conclusion:The most common vertigo in children were BPVC, VM and BPPV. The medical history, physical examinations and vestibular function tests can help doctors to diagnose more correctly.