Rossmeisl John H
Neurology and Neurosurgery, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2010 Jan;40(1):81-100. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.09.007.
The vestibular system is the major sensory (special proprioceptive) system that, along with the general proprioceptive and visual systems, maintains balance. Clinical signs of vestibular disease include asymmetric ataxia, head tilt, and pathologic nystagmus. Neuroanatomic localization of observed vestibular signs to either the peripheral or central components of the vestibular system is paramount to the management of the patient with vestibular dysfunction, as the etiology, diagnostic approaches, and prognoses are dependent on the neuroanatomic diagnosis. This article reviews functional vestibular neuroanatomy as well as the diagnosis and treatment of common causes of small animal vestibular disease.
前庭系统是主要的感觉(特殊本体感觉)系统,它与一般本体感觉和视觉系统一起维持平衡。前庭疾病的临床体征包括不对称共济失调、头部倾斜和病理性眼球震颤。将观察到的前庭体征在前庭系统的外周或中枢部分进行神经解剖定位,对于前庭功能障碍患者的管理至关重要,因为病因、诊断方法和预后取决于神经解剖诊断。本文综述了功能性前庭神经解剖学以及小动物前庭疾病常见病因的诊断和治疗。