Three-Dimensional Structure of the Human Vestibular Nuclear Complex

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Briner, W.^{; *} | Linthicum Jr., F.H. | Gadre, A.

Affiliations: House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California

Note: [*] Reprint address: Dr. W. Briner, House Ear Institute, 2100 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90057.

Abstract: We used computer techniques to reconstruct in three dimensions 12 vestibular nuclear complexes (VNC) from serially sectioned brains of 7 patients. Specimens were from 4 patients with vestibular disorders and 3 patients considered vestibular normal. Despite the variety of the patient’s otologic histories all the nuclei demonstrated the same shape and structural characteristics.

Keywords: vestibular nucleus, human, three-dimensional anatomy, vertigo

DOI: 10.3233/VES-1991-1402

Journal: Journal of Vestibular Research, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 339-345, 1991