Other Vestibular Conditions
More rare forms of vestibular dysfunction
More rare forms of vestibular dysfunction
Below are links to the VEDA vestibular.org website for more specific support on these vestibular disorders.
Acoustic neuroma: A benign tumor growing on the vestibulo-cochlear nerve.
Autoimmune inner ear disease: Occurs when the defense capabilities of a mal-functioning immune system harm the cells of the body that affect the ear. Specific diagnoses include Cogan’s syndrome, Wegener’s granulomatosis, systemic lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis, among others.
Cervicogenic dizziness: A clinical syndrome of disequilibrium and disorientation in patients with neck problems that include cervical trauma, cervical arthritis, and others.
Cholesteatoma: A skin growth that occurs in the middle ear behind the eardrum.
Enlarged vestibular aqueduct: Houses the fluid-filled endolymphatic duct, which is connected to the endolymphatic sac. The function of the duct and the sac are affected when the aqueduct is larger than normal.
Middle ear pressure changes: Such as from colds or allergies, can result from swelling of the Eustachian tube or the presence of fluid in the middle ear.
Otitis media: A bacterial infection of the middle ear and meningitis is a bacterial infection of the brain covering that may spread to the inner ear.
Otosclerosis: An abnormal growth of bone of the middle ear that prevents structures within the middle and inner ear from working properly.
Ototoxicity: Caused by exposure to certain drugs or chemicals (e.g., intravenous aminoglycoside antibiotics) that damage the inner-ear nerve hair cells or the vestibulo-cochlear nerve.
Perilymph fistula: Caused by injury, is a tear or defect in the oval or round window, which are small, thin membranes that separate the middle ear from the fluid-filled inner ear.
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence: An opening in the bone overlying the uppermost semicircular canal within the inner ear.
Secondary endolymphatic hydrops: Involves abnormalities in quantity, composition, or pressure of the endolymph.
Vascular compression of the vestibular nerve: An irritation of the vestibular portion of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve by a blood vessel.