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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo may be classified according to which semicircular canal the otoconia have migrated to into 3 subtypes including posterior semicircular canal BPPV, lateral semicircular canal BPPV, and superior (anterior) semicircular canal BPPV.
Classification
Classification
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo may be classified according to which semicircular canal the otoconia have migrated to into 3 subtypes:[1]
- Posterior semicircular canal BPPV
- Lateral semicircular canal BPPV
- Superior (anterior) semicircular canal BPPV
References
References
- ↑ Nuti D, Masini M, Mandalà M (2016). “Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and its variants”. Handb Clin Neurol. 137: 241–56. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-63437-5.00018-2. PMID 27638076.
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