Aim of this study was to determine sensitivity and specificity of the mastoid vibration test in @entity1 who had suffered an attack of @entity388 . Results were compared with the caloric test and two bedside tests of vestibular function (head shaking test and head thrust test). Results are reported in 28 @entity1 who had a residual vestibular deficit 6 months after acute @entity5013 and in 25 healthy subjects. Mastoid @entity10795 was evoked in 21 @entity1 but not in controls. In these @entity1 , mastoid vibration test had a sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 100%. Since one @entity1 had inverted mastoid @entity10795 , specificity of identification on the pathological side was 95%. Sensitivity of the test increased with increasing severity of the @entity394 . Indeed, mastoid @entity10795 was induced in 93% of @entity1 with @entity912 and in 58% of those with caloric paresis. @entity346 could usually be modulated or elicited by stimulation of either mastoid. In the few @entity1 in whom mastoid @entity10795 was elicited only from one side, or when there was a clear difference in intensity of the @entity346 induced on the two sides, the stimulated side was more often the affected side. Four @entity1 still showed spontaneous @entity346 . The caloric test was abnormal in 26/28 @entity1 (93%) with @entity912 in 16 and paresis in 12; 71% of @entity1 had a head shaking induced @entity346 : 64% had an asymmetrical response in head thrust test. In conclusion, mastoid vibration test was overall more sensitive than head thrust test. Mastoid vibration test was slightly less sensitive than head shaking test in @entity1 with severe residual deficit and more sensitive in @entity1 with partial deficit. Mastoid vibration test, a valid, low cost clinical screening test for rapid detection of asymmetrical vestibular function, does not cause @entity1 discomfort. It is suggested that this test be included in the diagnostic workup of all @entity1 with suspected @entity394 .

Sensitivity and specificity of mastoid vibration test in detection of effects of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity388 :: ('MESH:D020338', 'Disease') :: ['vestibular neuritis'] @entity10795 :: ('MESH:D053421', 'Disease') :: ['vibration nystagmus'] @entity346 :: ('MESH:D009759', 'Disease') :: ['nystagmus', 'Nystagmus'] @entity394 :: ('MESH:D015837', 'Disease') :: ['vestibular dysfunction', 'vestibular lesion'] @entity912 :: ('MESH:D010243', 'Disease') :: ['paralysis', 'caloric paralysis'] @entity5013 :: ('MESH:D009443', 'Disease') :: ['neuritis']
@entity388 :: (MESH:D020338,Disease) :: ['vestibular neuritis']
