International Journal of Otolaryngology

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo


Publishing date
01 Sep 2011
Status
Published
Submission deadline
01 Mar 2011

1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hippokration University Hospital, Athens, Greece

2Ear Institute, Department of Neuro-otology, and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK

3Department of Surgical Sciences Oto-Neuro-Ophthalmology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

4Department of Surgery/Otolaryngology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia


Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Description

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is probably the most common peripheral vestibular disease. During the last 30 years, the theories of canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis seem to dominate our knowledge on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The subsequent development of various repositioning maneuvers has revolutionized the treatment of BBPV.

However, there remain several challenging issues regarding BPPV pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, recovery, and recurrence. Its clinical course may vary considerably from a self-treatable to a persisting and/or recurrent disabling problem, with as yet unidentified prognostic factors. There is a considerable variation in the vertical and torsional contributions to the nystagmus induced by the Dix Hallpike maneuver, especially when considering the anterior and posterior canals which cannot be explained solely by the canalolithiasis and cupulolithiasis theories. The role of the interactions between the semicircular canals and the otolith organs in the clinical signs and symptoms, as well as the recovery from BPPV, is still under investigation. Potential involvement of the vestibular nuclei, ganglia, peripheral nerve fibres, and central nervous system vestibular centres are also being studied. Finally, there seems to exist an interesting but poorly understood relationship between migraine and BPPV. The main focus of this special issue will be on the pathophysiology and treatment of BPPV. Reviews and meta-analyses that summarize and compare the effectiveness of different canaliths repositioning maneuvers and therapeutic assessments are also welcome. Moreover, epidemiological studies assessing the prognosis, etiology, and relation of BPPV with other pathologies may be of interest. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Experimental models of BPPV
  • Pathophysiology of BPPV
  • Diagnostic guidance on BPPV
  • Therapeutic guidance on BPPV

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