Mal de debarquement syndrome: Review of an unusual cause of dizziness

Parker, David A.; Jennings, Stephen J.

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“…Symptoms include rocking, bobbing, swaying, and floating. Patients feel unsteady and imbalanced; however they may return to baseline when they are back in motion or are exposed to their prior environment [ 1 – 20 ]. Patients typically do not complain of head trauma, and there is no family history of similar condition [ 20 ].…”

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“…Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MDS) is a rare condition, which presents with motion (bobbing, rocking, or swaying) after a trip (boat, car, train, or plane), and it is usually noticed upon return to the ground [ 1 – 20 ]. Patients feel a sense of unsteadiness.…”

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“…After its first description in modern medical literature in 1987, there has not been significant research for MDS [ 7 , 19 ]. Typically, there is motion adaptation but symptoms may last long enough and there may be no long standing morbidity [ 6 ]; however what is consistent in the medical literature is that there is no definitive time frame in the description of the symptoms of this condition [ 1 – 20 ]. While some of the patients recover, a sizeable proportion does not recover [ 14 ].…”

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“…There has been confusion between motion sickness and MDS; however, in MDS, the patient while in motion has no symptoms [ 13 , 14 , 16 ]. On physical and neurological examination and laboratory evaluation of the MDS patient, there will be no findings [ 1 – 20 ]. MDS is a diagnosis of exclusion [ 5 ].…”

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“…While many of the patients are women [ 1 – 6 ], a few have been men [ 7 ]. Benzodiazepines and amitriptyline have given some degree of relief to the patients [ 1 , 5 , 18 ]. In addition, patients may require reassurance [ 6 ].…”

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Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: A Rare Entity—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Nwagwu

Patel

Okudo

2015

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MDS) is a rare, understudied, underdiagnosed, and self-limiting condition. Etiology and incidence are unknown. It is characterized by abnormal sensation of motion/balance reported after travel by air, land, and sea; being reexposed to motion/activity relieves it. Symptoms may last from minutes to years. Workup though required reveals no findings; it is a diagnosis of exclusion. While no efficacious treatment exists, amitriptyline and benzodiazepines as well as supportive therapy have proved to be useful. We have described a 40-year-old Caucasian female who presented for the evaluation of persistent rocking and swaying sensation after a ship cruise which lasted for one week. Patient was treated with benzodiazepines after extensive workup and is now stable. A high index of suspicion is required to make a diagnosis.

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Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: A Rare Entity—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Nwagwu

Patel

Okudo

2015

Case Reports in Otolaryngology

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Mal de debarquement syndrome: a systematic review

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Mal de debarquement (MdD) is a subjective perception of self-motion after exposure to passive motion, in most cases sea travel, hence the name. Mal de debarquement occurs quite frequently in otherwise healthy individuals for a short period of time (several hours). However, in some people symptoms remain for a longer period of time or even persist and this is then called mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS). The underlying pathogenesis is poorly understood and therefore, treatment options are limited. In general, limited studies have focused on the topic, but the past few years more and more interest has been attributed to MdDS and its facets, which is reflected by an increasing number of papers. Till date, some interesting reviews on the topic have been published, but a systematic review of the literature is lacking and could help to address the shortcomings and flaws of the current literature. We here present a systematic review of MdD(S) based on a systematic search of medical databases employing predefined criteria, using the terms “mal de debarquement” and “sea legs”. Based on this, we suggest a list of criteria that could aid healthcare professionals in the diagnosis of MdDS. Further research needs to address the blank gaps by addressing how prevalent MdD(S) really is, by digging deeper into the underlying pathophysiology and setting up prospective, randomized placebo-controlled studies to evaluate the effectiveness of possible treatment strategies.

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Visual Disorders and Mal De Debarquement Syndrome: a Potential Comorbidity questionnaire-based Study

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Aim: Mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS) is a neurological condition characterized by a constant sensation of self-motion; onset may be motion-triggered (MT) or non-motion-triggered/spontaneous (NMT/SO). People with MdDS experience similar symptoms to those with vertical heterophoria, a subset of binocular visual dysfunction. Hence, we aimed to explore potential visual symptom overlaps. Methods: MdDS patients (n = 196) and controls (n = 197) completed a visual health questionnaire. Results: Compared with controls, the MdDS group demonstrated higher visual disorder scores and visual complaints. NMT/SO participants reported unique visual symptoms and a higher prevalence of mild traumatic brain injury. Conclusion: Our findings suggest visual disorders may coexist with MdDS, particularly the NMT/SO subtype. The difference in visual dysfunction frequency and medical histories between subtypes, warrants further investigation into differing pathophysiological mechanisms.

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Mal de debarquement syndrome: Review of an unusual cause of dizziness

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: A Rare Entity—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: A Rare Entity—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mal de debarquement syndrome: a systematic review

Visual Disorders and Mal De Debarquement Syndrome: a Potential Comorbidity questionnaire-based Study

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