Open AccessCentral Conditions Mimicking Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Case Series
Author(s) -
Laura Power,
Kate Murray,
Kristian Bullus,
Kate Drummond,
Nicholas Trost,
David J. Szmulewicz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0000000000000276
Subject(s) - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , vertigo , series (stratigraphy) , medicine , geology , surgery , paleontology
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of positional vertigo. The term "benign" is consistent with a peripheral vestibular disorder that does not carry the potentially sinister sequelae of a central nervous system (CNS) cause. However, in 12% to 20% of cases, positional vertigo may be attributed to CNS pathology, including tumors of the cerebellum.