Sudden Unilateral Hearing Loss and Acute Vestibular Syndrome: A 5-Year-Old Case with Labyrinthitis.

Background: Labyrinthitis, an inner ear infection affecting the membranous labyrinth, typically presentswith symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, and hearing loss. However, there is limitedepidemiological data on this condition.
Purpose: This case report presents the results of audiovestibular evaluation and vestibular rehabilitationregarding unilateral sudden hearing loss and acute vestibular syndrome caused by rare labyrinthitisin a pediatric patient.
Research

Design: This is a case report.
Study Sample: The study sample included a 5-year-old girl with unilateral sudden hearing loss andacute vestibular syndrome.

Results: The patient with labyrinthitis, diagnosed early after comprehensive audiological and vestibularevaluation, benefited from medical treatment and vestibular rehabilitation.

Conclusions: This report objectively focuses on the importance of early medical treatment, regularaudiovestibular follow-up, and vestibular rehabilitation in a pediatric patient with labyrinthitis.