PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO

Paroxysmal positional vertigo (PPV) is the peripheral vertiginous synd rome that is most frequently encountered in clinical practice. It is c haracterised by paroxysmal vertiginous attacks that are triggered by h ead movements and last no more than a few seconds, and is often accomp anied by nausea and vomiting. The aim of this review is to provide a c omplete and updated description of the two principal manifestations of the syndrome: posterior semicircular canal (PSC-PPV) and horizontal s emicircular canal PPV (HSC-PPV).