UNASSIGNED: The assessment of acute vertigo in childhood is often challenging, but fortunately a central cause is rarely identified. We present the case of a 7-year-old @entity1 who developed, after a mild @entity542 , a rotary vertigo associated with @entity390 and @entity391 . A posttraumatic peripheral @entity394 was first suspected but not confirmed by an otoneurological evaluation. When subtle neurological signs were elicited, a brain magnetic resonance imaging was promptly requested. This showed a small @entity1188 on the lateral posterior left part of the medulla oblongata of the brainstem, typical of @entity5487 . Vascular imaging was normal and no defined etiology was found. The @entity1 was started on prophylactic @entity117 . The rapid disappearance of vertigo was noted. On follow-up at 6 months, there has been no recurrence and neurological examination was fully normal. Our case extends the differential diagnosis of acute vertigo in childhood that rarely includes the possibility of a @entity1188 whose recognition through appropriate clinical examination is nevertheless capital for appropriate investigations and management.

Wallenberg Syndrome: An Exceptional Cause of Acute Vertigo in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['boy', 'child'] @entity390 :: ('MESH:D009325', 'Disease') :: ['nausea'] @entity117 :: ('MESH:D001241', 'Chemical') :: ['acetylsalicylic acid'] @entity391 :: ('MESH:D014839', 'Disease') :: ['vomiting'] @entity542 :: ('MESH:D006259', 'Disease') :: ['head trauma'] @entity1188 :: ('MESH:D007238', 'Disease') :: ['infarct', 'brainstem infarct'] @entity5487 :: ('MESH:D014854', 'Disease') :: ['Wallenberg syndrome'] @entity394 :: ('MESH:D015837', 'Disease') :: ['vestibular dysfunction']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
