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. 1999 Jun;125(6):615-20.
doi: 10.1001/archotol.125.6.615.

Mal de debarquement

T C Hain  1 , P A Hanna, M A Rheinberger
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Mal de debarquement

T C Hain et al. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Jun.

Abstract

Main outcome measure: Clinical features of mal de debarquement syndrome.

Results: Nearly all respondents were middle-aged women (26 of 27; mean age, 49.3 years). The duration of symptoms ranged from 6 months to 10 years (mean, 3.5 years; SD, 2.5 years). The symptoms were constant in 23 (85%) patients. Neither meclizine hydrochloride nor transdermal scopolamine was helpful. Benzodiazepines were of the most benefit. Balance rehabilitation physical therapy was undertaken by 15 patients, who on average reported a small benefit.

Conclusions: More than double the number of previously reported cases of mal de debarquement syndrome were identified by this study. The syndrome usually occurs in middle-aged women following an ocean cruise. Symptoms are often refractory to vestibular suppressants as well as physical therapy.

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  • Mal de debarquement.
    Gordon CR, Shupak A, Nachum Z. Gordon CR, et al. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Jun;126(6):805-6. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000. PMID: 10864126 No abstract available.