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The present study found minimal evidence of seasonality in the incidence of vestibular neuronitis. These findings are consistent with studies of seasonality observed for other inner-ear disorders thought to be virally mediated.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of stapedotomy on saccular function.Method: This clinical trial was conducted between October 2009 and September 2011. Bone-conducted tone-burst-evoked vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) test was performed in patients with otosclerosis before and 1 week after stapedotomy.Results: Twenty-four patients with otosclerosis entered the study. Mean age of patients was 34.66 ± 13.16 years. Female to male ratio was 2:1. VEMP was recorded in 22 patients before surgery. There were no differences in VEMP test results before and after stapedotomy.Conclusion: It seems that stapedotomy does not influence saccular function. Moreover, saccular function seems to be normal in majority of patients with otosclerosis.