Anterior canal BPPV and apogeotropic posterior canal BPPV: two rare forms of vertical canalolithiasis

Posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent form of BPPV. It is characterized by a paroxysmal positioning nystagmus evoked through Dix-Hallpike and Semont positioning tests. Anterior canal BPPV (AC) is more rare than posterior canal BPPV; it presents a prevalent...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: CALIFANO, L., SALAFIA, F., MAZZONE, S., MELILLO, M.G., CALIFANO, M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Pacini Editore SpA 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4035840/