Tumarkin’s otolithic crisis: A review
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Keywords
Meniere’s disease, Tumarkins otolithic crisis, drop attack
Abstract
Tumarkins otolithic crisis is a sudden fall that comes with no loss of consciousness, and without warning or prodrome. It has a short duration and can occur with relative fre- quency in patients with Meniere disease. When it is present, it significantly compromi- ses life quality of patients. There is no certainty about its mechanism, but it is assumed that the crises are caused by an otolithic organ disfunction, specifically a collapse of the saccule. Treatment can range from observation to chemical or surgical labyrinthectomy.
