Features and Misdiagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Elderly: 21 Cases Report

VernacularTitle:老年人良性阵发性位置性眩晕特点及误诊原因
Author: Hongli HUANG ; Hua ZHENG ; Chunsheng GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), misdiagnosis, feature, treatment
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(3):277-278
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical features and the causes of misdiagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in the elderly. Methods21 aged patients diagnosed with BPPV finally were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsBPPV occurred more in female and associated with the posterior semicircular canal. The symptoms of vertigo were obviously improved with the canalith repositioning. With suffering from chronic diseases such as hypertension and cervical spondylosis etc., BPPV in the aged was easily misdiagnosed. ConclusionThe main reason for the misdiagnosis of BPPV in the aged is deficiency of knowledge of vertigo. Canalith repositioning is a safe and effective treatment for the aged with BPPV.