Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo after use of noise-canceling headphones

Abstract Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo. We describe a case of a woman presenting acutely with a severe episode of disabling positional vertigo. Although she had no known etiologic risk factors, this attack followed 12 hours of continuously wearing digital n...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2012-05, Vol.33 (3), p.364-366
Main Authors: Dan-Goor, Eric, MB, BS, DCH, MRCGP, MUHMS, Samra, Monica, BSc (Hons)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audiometry
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Ear, auditive nerve, cochleovestibular tract, facial nerve: diseases, semeiology
Female
Hearing Aids - adverse effects
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Nervous system as a whole
Neurology
Noise
Non tumoral diseases
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Posture
Surgery
Vertigo - diagnosis
Vertigo - etiology
Vertigo - physiopathology
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Summary:Abstract Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo. We describe a case of a woman presenting acutely with a severe episode of disabling positional vertigo. Although she had no known etiologic risk factors, this attack followed 12 hours of continuously wearing digital noise-canceling headphones. This is the first such reported association between BPPV and the use of this gadget. We also provide a short review of BPPV and speculate on the possible pathogenic mechanisms involved.
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2011.08.012