Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

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Abstract
Many patients consult their doctors because of dizziness or poor balance. Dizziness is nonspecific; it may result from a disorder of almost any organ system. Thus, the differential diagnosis for such patients is broad and should include medical, neurologic, and otologic causes. Vertigo, which is the illusory sensation of motion of either oneself or one's surroundings, may be a component of a patient's dizziness.Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is one of the most common types of vertigo.1,2 This condition presents as dizziness or vertigo of sudden onset that is provoked by certain changes in head position. The most common . . .