Variants of posterior semicircular canal involvement in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common cause of peripheral vertigo. It is characterized by short and recurrent episodes of vertigo, trigged by specific head movements that displace otoconia within the semicircular canals. The movement of dislodge otoconia from the utricle cause abnormal positional endolymphatic currents. Primary treatment involves reposition maneuvers aimed at moving the displaced otoconia out the affected canal, therefore correct identification of the affected canal is essential for the diagnosis. The posterior semicircular canal (PSC) is the most frequently affected due to its spatial orientation and the force of gravity. Recent technological advances have allowed for better assessment of positional nystagmus during diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers, revealing various possible scenarios of PSC involvement. Regarding the PSC, otoconia may be found in different parts of the canal, and not just in the expected location, floating in the long arm of the canal. The understanding of these variants is crucial, as the prognosis and the disease progression differ in such cases. This review aims to describe the six possible variants of PSC involvement described so far.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola - (2024) vom: 02. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Garaycochea, Octavio [VerfasserIn]
Pérez-Fernández, Nicolás [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Apogeotrópico
Apogeotropic
Atípico
Atypical
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Conducto semicircular posterior
Journal Article
Positional vertigo
Posterior semicircular canal
Review
Vértigo paroxístico posicional benigno
Vértigo posicional.
Variant
Variante

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Date Revised 09.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.otoeng.2024.01.013

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NLM369279484