Author/Authors :
Selcuk, Omer Tarık Department of Ear - Nose and Throat - Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Turkey , Eraslan, Ali Department of Sports Medicine - Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Turkey , Osma, Ustun Department of Ear - Nose and Throat - Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Turkey , Eren, Emin Department of Ear - Nose and Throat - Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Turkey , Eyigor, Hulya Department of Ear - Nose and Throat - Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Turkey , Yilmaz, Mustafa Deniz Department of Ear - Nose and Throat - Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Turkey
Abstract :
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by mechanical dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear. Displacement of otoconia from utricle to semicircular canals is held responsible for the development of BPPV. Etiologic factors are mostly classified as idiopathic. Head trauma, viral labyrinthitis and otologic surgery are also included.
