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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common disorder of the inner ear that produces brief, intense episodes of spinning vertigo triggered by changes in head position, such as rolling over in bed, looking up, or bending down. It occurs when small calcium-carbonate crystals, called otoconia, become dislodg…

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Overview

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common disorder of the inner ear that produces brief, intense episodes of spinning vertigo triggered by changes in head position, such as rolling over in bed, looking up, or bending down. It occurs when small calcium-carbonate crystals, called otoconia, become dislodged from the utricle and migrate into the semicircular canals, where they cause inappropriate stimulation of the balance-sensing system during head movement. BPPV is the most frequent cause of vertigo, is generally benign, and is highly treatable, most often with canalith-repositioning maneuvers such as the Epley maneuver that guide the displaced particles back to a region where they no longer provoke symptoms. Research in Otolaryngology Advances and related OpenAccessPub journals addresses both the presentation and treatment of the condition, including a case report describing acute hypomagnesemia–induced cerebellar down-beat nystagmus arising in the setting of BPPV, and a double-blind randomized trial evaluating the short-term efficacy of a quick liberatory rotation maneuver in treating posterior-canal BPPV. These studies reflect the clinical focus on diagnosis and on repositioning therapies. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and its management.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Otolaryngology Advances (ISSN 2379-8572).

Journal editorial board
Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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