Atypical Positional Vertigo: Definition, Causes, and Mechanisms
Sérgio Carmona, Guillermo Zalazar, M. Luz Fernandez, Gabriela Grinstein, João Lemos
Abstract
Paroxysmal positional vertigo is a frequent cause for consultation. When approaching these patients, we try to differentiate central from peripheral causes, but sometimes we find manifestations that generate diagnostic doubts. In this review, we address atypical paroxysmal positional vertigo, reviewing the literature on the subject and giving a provisional definition of atypical positional vertigo as well as outlining its causes and pathophysiological mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigoVertigoMedicineDermatologySurgeryVestibular and auditory disordersOphthalmology and Eye DisordersHearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics