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Vestibular Neuronitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vestibular Neuronitis
Tree Number(s)
C09.218.807.800.837
C10.292.910.850
Unique ID
D020338
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020338
Scope Note
Idiopathic inflammation of the VESTIBULAR NERVE, characterized clinically by the acute or subacute onset of VERTIGO; NAUSEA; and imbalance. The COCHLEAR NERVE is typically spared and HEARING LOSS and TINNITUS do not usually occur. Symptoms usually resolve over a period of days to weeks. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p304)
Entry Term(s)
Acute Peripheral Vestibulopathy
Acute Vestibular Neuritis
Epidemic Neurolabyrinthitis
Episodic Recurrent Vertigo
Neuritis, Vestibular
Neuronitis, Vestibular
Recurrent Vestibular Neuritis
Recurrent Vestibulopathy
Subacute Vestibular Neuritis
Vestibular Nerve Inflammation
Vestibular Nerve Neuritis
Vestibular Neuritis
Vestibular Neuropathy
Previous Indexing
Neuritis (1968-1999)
See Also
Neuritis
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/08
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Vestibular Neuronitis Preferred
Vestibular Neuropathy Broader
Acute Peripheral Vestibulopathy Narrower
Recurrent Vestibular Neuritis Narrower
Subacute Vestibular Neuritis Narrower
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