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Diagnosis and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with lateral canal involvement

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is one of the commonest forms of vertigo. The lateral semicircular canal is involved in 5-30% of cases, although this is probably an underestimation. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures depend on otolithic debris location in the canal, and require a certain expertise. The difficulty in diagnosis lies in locating the debris and determining the affected side, which are prerequisites for effective therapeutic maneuvers. The present study describes the main diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for lateral semicircular canal lithiasis.

Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2025.10.007

Authors: P. Toulemonde, P.-E. Lemesre, P. Bertholon, C. Vincent, S. Schmerber

Institutions: Université de Lille, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Pôle de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur Université de Grenoble

Language: English

Topic: Vestibular and auditory disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,700