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Bárány's syndrome
Associated persons:
Robert Bárány
Description:
A syndrome of unilateral headache in back of the head with ipsilateral recurrent deafness (alternating with periods of unaffected hearing), vertigo, tinnitus and abnormal pointing test - inability to accurately point a finger – and reduced irritability in Bárány's test. Periodic recurrence for days or months. May be corrected by induced nystagmus. Benign condition, but danger of possible cranial trauma due to fall.
Bibliography:
- R. Bárány:
Vestibulapparat und Zentralnervensystem.
Medizinische Klinik, München, 1911, 7: 1818-1821.
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