9 The Pathology and Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Richard R. Gacek Introduction Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), described by Barany in 1921,1 is the most common balance complaint…
11 Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome Cameron C. Wick, Cliff A. Megerian, Nauman F. Manzoor, and Maroun T. Semaan Introduction Inner ear fistulas or areas of bony labyrinthine dehiscence can…
3 Computerized Testing of the Vestibular Patient Randy Judson and Jessica Galatioto Introduction A careful and thorough history is the most important part of the differential diagnosis of a vestibular…
7 Meniere’s Disease Sujana S. Chandrasekhar Introduction Meniere’s disease is a syndrome classically characterized by a quadrad of symptoms occurring episodically: aural fullness, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), roaring tinnitus,…
8 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Judith White Introduction Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a commonly recognized vestibular disorder. Earlier estimates of the incidence of BPPV range from 10.71 to…
16 Migraines As a Source of Vestibular Disorders: Diagnosis and Management Ana H. Kim and Michele M. Gandolfi Introduction Migraine and vertigo are two common neurologic complaints in the general…
14 Aging: Balance and Vestibular Disorders Yael Raz Introduction Dizziness is a very common complaint among older adults. In the over-60 population, 18.2% of community-dwelling adults have a 1-year prevalence…
