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Vestibular neuritis presenting in pregnancy: case report of rare entity and treatment options

Mert Cemal Gökgöz, Murat Binar, Fatih Arslan, Bülent Satar
  • Mert Cemal Gökgöz (Author) Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • Murat Binar (Author) Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2613-8561
  • Fatih Arslan (Author) Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beytepe Murat Erdi Eker State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6030-7694
  • Bülent Satar (Author) Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3386-5997
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.436874
Abstract
Vestibular neuritis in pregnancy is not often and it may be difficult for obstetricians and ENT doctors to evaluate a pregnant woman and to choose best treatment because of drug contrandications. A 33-year-old woman presented with vertigo at 28 weeks of the gestation. After physical examination and audiological and vestibular tests, vestibular neuritis was diagnosed, and the treatment was initiated. The patient completely recovered without any complaints; neither vestibular nor gynecological. There are few studies in the literature pointing out the evaluation of pregnant women with vestibular neuritis. However, there are safe ways to manage such patients.
Keywords
pregnancy, vertigo, vestibular neuritis, treatment
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Gökgöz MC, Binar M, Arslan F, Satar B. Vestibular neuritis presenting in pregnancy: case report of rare entity and treatment options. Eur Res J. 2019;5(5):909-912. doi:10.18621/eurj.436874
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  • Article Type Case Report
  • Submitted February 21, 2026
  • Published September 3, 2019
  • Issue Vol. 5 No. 5 (2019)
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