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Positional Vertigo.

Ilana Yellin¹, Maja Svrakic¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 430 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 10040, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Positional vertigo presents with various causes. This review details differential diagnoses for positional vertigo, including BPPV and PPPD, aiding clinical understanding.

Keywords:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Central paroxysmal positional vertigo Cervical vertigo Persistent postural perceptual vertigo Positional vertigo Vertebrobasilar insufficiency

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Area of Science:

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Background:

Positional vertigo is a complex symptom with diverse underlying etiologies.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management of vertigo disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

To define positional vertigo.
To comprehensively review the differential diagnoses of positional vertigo.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on positional vertigo.
Categorization of vertigo causes based on clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria.

Main Results:

Identified key disorders contributing to positional vertigo: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), central paroxysmal positional vertigo, cervical vertigo, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, and persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD).

Conclusions:

Positional vertigo necessitates a thorough differential diagnosis process.
Understanding the spectrum of disorders, from BPPV to PPPD, is essential for clinicians treating vertigo patients.