A vestibular schwannoma is a benign tumour consisting of connective tissue and nerve tissue. It is still not known what causes it. 1 - 2 people in every 100,000 develop this type of tumour, which ...

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Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an autosomal‐dominant disorder characterised by the development of multiple tumours, most notably bilateral vestibular schwannomas. These benign tumours originate ...

Q: A neurologist diagnosed me with vestibular neuritis after an “event” a year ago that put me in the hospital for a week. My MRI was unrevealing, but I am still unbalanced and find it hard to get ...

Prof. Sun-Uk Lee of the Department of Neurology and Prof. Euyhyun Park of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology from Korea University’s Anam Hospital discovered a new mechanism of vestibular neuritis.

A clinical study from Lund University in Sweden can now show that the problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve. Athletes in contact sports such as ice hockey, football and skiing have ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways Most vertigo episodes last from a few seconds to a few hours, but severe cases can persist for months.Peripheral vertigo is mainly caused by ...

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little ...