[Vestibular findings in children's epilepsy]. / Badania narzadu przedsionkowego u dzieci z padaczka.

ABSTRACT

20 children between ages 6 and 15 who suffered from epilepsy classified according to suggestions of International League Against Epilepsy to partial seizures evolving to generalized seizures were tested otoneurologically. The aim of the study was to estimate the frequency and location of vestibular disturbances coexisting with the disease. Subjective and objective (using electronystagmography--ENG--and videonystagmography--VNG) otoneurological study was performed. Dizziness was noted in most cases. Nobody demonstrated normal ENG/VNG recordings and the character of the pathology suggested its central origin. Eye-tracking proof and optokinetic nystagmus (cortical and subcortical) revealed to be most helpful during diagnostic procedures. No correlation between the location of EEG pathological patterns and ENG pathological signs was proved.