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Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases

Medical Definition: Diseases of the vestibular and/or cochlear (acoustic) nerves, which join to form the vestibulocochlear nerve. VESTIBULAR NEURITIS, cochlear neuritis, and acoustic neuromas (NEUROMA, ACOUSTIC) are relatively common conditions that affect these nerves. Clinical manifestations vary with which nerve is primarily affected, and include hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus.
Guide Notes: coord IM with COCHLEAR NERVE (IM) for cochlear nerve dis or with VESTIBULAR NERVE (IM) for vestibular nerve dis: neopl: coord IM with CRANIAL NERVE NEOPLASMS (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM); DF: ACOUSTIC NERVE DIS
Also Called: Acoustic Nerve Diseases,Cochlear Neuritis,Vestibular Nerve Diseases
Previously Indexed: Acoustic Nerve (1966-1978),Cochlear Nerve (1966-1978),Peripheral Nerve Diseases (1966-1978),Vestibular Nerve (1966-1978)
Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Vestibular Neuronitis - Idiopathic inflammation of the vestibular nerve, characterized clinically by the acute or subacute onset of vertigo, nausea, and imbalance. The cochlear nerve is typically spared and hearing loss and tinnitus do not usually occur. Symptoms usually resolve over a period of days to weeks. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p304)

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