Abstract
Three child cases of conversion disorder presented with psychogenic vertigo and gait disturbance, one of which also had functional hearing loss and loss of visual acuity, were reported. It is speculated that abnormal findings, such as the tendency to fall and the disturbance of gait or standing up, without other abnormal findings in vestibular laboratory tests are very important for suspecting conversion disorder, and the discrepancy between symptoms and findings in audiometric or vestibular tests is the essential clue for reaching a diagnosis of conversion disorder. We should not be in a hurry to treat patients with conversion disorder, and should not hesitate to consult psychiatrists if necessary, because many patients have problems in school or at home, and some cases repeat their symptoms and take long periods to recover.
