Lermoyez syndrome

General: Form of Mnire disease; however, hearing ac 232e46c uity improves during the climax of the vestibular attacks; onset in third or fourth decade of life.

Ocular: Nystagmus (spontaneous) directed toward opposite side of involved vestibular system or to the side of the increased tonic state.

Clinical: Dizziness; vertigo; tinnitus; improvement of hearing during vestibular attacks; sweating; nausea; tremor; low tone hearing loss.

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Young YH, Wu CH. Electronystagmographic findings in a case of Lermoyez's syndrome. Auris Nasus Larynx 1994; 21:118-l21.