Cavernous Hemangioma With Right Vestibulopathy: A Case Report Illustrating Multidisciplinary Clinical Decision-Making in Vestibular Diagnostics

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr6089

Keywords:

Vestibulopathy, Multidisciplinary team, Hemangioma, Differential diagnosis

Abstract

This paper describes a case study of a 56-year-old male patient with a small cavernous hemangioma and concurrent peripheral vestibular symptoms, initially thought to warrant neurosurgical intervention. A structured, multidisciplinary approach involving audiology, ear, nose and throat, and physiotherapy revealed that peripheral vestibular dysfunction, rather than the central lesion, was the primary cause of symptoms. The report illustrates the diagnostic utility of video head impulse testing (vHIT), caloric testing, and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) in differentiating central and peripheral vestibular dysfunction, leading to a nonsurgical treatment plan. The case underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in preventing unnecessary interventions and highlights an effective clinical decision-making framework for similar cases.

Published

2024-11-30

Issue

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Naude, A., Brown, L., & Kanji, A. (2024). Cavernous Hemangioma With Right Vestibulopathy: A Case Report Illustrating Multidisciplinary Clinical Decision-Making in Vestibular Diagnostics. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 16(11), 564-570. https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr6089