Recurrent vestibular neuritis (RVN) is a rare peripheral vestibular disease whose clinical course remains poorly understood. This study aimed to examine temporal changes in vestibular findings in a patient with multiple RVN attacks and to evaluate the effects of vestibular rehabilitation.
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Discussion
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No immediate practice change; findings are preliminary and descriptive given the rarity of multiple ipsilateral recurrences, but clinicians should document serial vestibular function tests in recurrent cases to build longitudinal profiles.
Recurrent ipsilateral vestibular neuritis is exceptionally rare, and longitudinal functional data from such cases could refine understanding of peripheral vestibular recovery and recurrence mechanisms.
- 01Longitudinal vestibular function was tracked across multiple ipsilateral recurrences of vestibular neuritis.
- 02Vestibular neuritis recurrence on the same side is rare, making this dataset unusual.
- 03Published ahead of print in International Journal of Audiology.
- 04Findings may inform prognosis and counselling for patients with recurrent vestibular episodes.
- 05Study design is observational/longitudinal, limiting causal inferences.
Vestibular neuritis can recur multiple times ipsilaterally, with measurable longitudinal changes in vestibular function.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42633576
- DOI
- 10.1080/14992027.2026.2717667.
- Journal
- International Journal of Audiology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Patients with multiple ipsilateral recurrences of vestibular neuritis
- Intervention
- Longitudinal assessment of vestibular function across multiple recurrence episodes
Primary outcomes
Temporal changes in vestibular function across recurrence episodes