KMID : 1235520130120030073
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Research in Vestibular Science 2013 Volume.12 No. 3 p.73 ~ p.78
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Diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Oh Sun-Young
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Abstract
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a clinical syndrome characterized by brief recurrent episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position with respect to gravity. BPPV is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo, with a lifetime prevalence of 2.4%. In this review article, the diagnosis of BPPV involving the posterior, horizontal and anterior semicircular canal are described.
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KEYWORD
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Vertigo, Nystagmus, Diagnosis
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