Head injuries due to traffic accidents, falls, gunshots and blows in sports fights, among others, with or without a skull or petrosal fractures, can lead to a Traumatic Labyrinth Concussion (TLC), defined as a disorder of the peripheral vestibular system comprising vestibular, auditory and neurovegetative signs and symptoms, which can persist for weeks or months after a traumatic injury. It is often accompanied by central nervous system (CNS) concussion, manifested by objective symptoms such as tachycardia, headache, thermoregulatory instability and mydriasis; and subjective complaints such as emotional disorders, memory loss, visual disorders, insomnia, hyper-emotivity and behaviour disorders. Otoneurologic examination is relevant in the identification and topographic diagnosis of vestibular disorders This chapter will verse on symptoms, audiometric and vestibular findings in TLC, as well as rehabilitation perspectives.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.