Acute Vestibular Disorders Related to SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Literature Review and Case Series

Andrea Frosolini, Daniela Parrino, Cristoforo Fabbris, Francesco Fantin, Alessandra Milano, Giacomo Spinato and Cosimo de Filippis

Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Italy
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Padova, Italy
Department of Surgery, University of Padova, Italy

^*Correspondance to: Andrea Frosolini 

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Abstract:

Objectives: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) may be characterized by neurological symptoms among which the most common are alterations of smell and taste. Vestibular disorders have been reported, but instrumental audiovestibular evaluations have been seldom performed. Methods: A structured search of the English literature published on PubMed was conducted. A description of consecutive cases presented at our tertiary referral center for audiovestibular disease is reported. Results: Only 6 cases of vestibular neuritis simultaneous to COVID-19 instrumentally diagnosed have been reported to date. Moreover we presented two cases of patients with mild COVID-19 who had vestibular neuritis at the beginning of infection and in the subacute phase. Conclusion: Further studies are needed in order to better characterize epidemiology, pathophysiology and prognosis of vestibular disorders related to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Audiovestibular disorders; Vertigo; Dizziness; Audiovestibular evaluation; Instrumental evaluations

Cite the Article:

Frosolini A, Parrino D, Fabbris C, Fantin F, Milano A, Spinato G, et al. Acute Vestibular Disorders Related to SARSCoV- 2 Infection: Literature Review and Case Series. Clin Case Rep Int. 2022; 6: 1347.