Open AccessBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Positional Vertigo Variants
Author(s) -
Giacinto Asprella Libonati
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-6957
pISSN - 0975-444X
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1085
Subject(s) - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , vertigo , nystagmus , posterior semicircular canal , medicine , differential diagnosis , audiology , surgery , pathology
This article reviews the causes of positional vertigo and positional nystagmus of peripheral origin. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is described in all its variants, its diagnosis and therapy are highlighted. In addition, nonparoxysmal positional vertigo and nystagmus due to light/heavy cupula of lateral and posterior semicircular canal is focused on. The differential diagnosis between positional vertigo due to otolithic and nonotolithic causes is discussed. How to cite this article Asprella Libonati G. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Positional Vertigo Variants. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2012;4(1):25-40.