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Topical Review: Dizziness in Childhood

Dizziness and Balance Center Departements of Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, and Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Ahmed A. Saada, Jr, MD

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

John K. Niparko, MD

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Department of Neuro-Otology The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

There is a scant literature regarding vestibular evaluation of children with complaints of dizziness or vertigo. Considerable time and effort are expended on the problem and prevention of hearing loss in children, yet we often ignore concurrent or subsequent vestibular disorders. This neglect could be due to several factors, perhaps the most common being the fact that vertiginous crises in childhood are often attributed to problems of behavior or incoordination. In this article, we offer an approach to the dizzy child based on presenting symptoms. We discuss features of the history, examination, and laboratory evaluation key to determining the cause of dizziness. Finally, we discuss management, which varies according to the diagnosis. (J Child Neurol 1994;9:261-274).

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 9, No. 3, 261-274 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/088307389400900308


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