A unified hypothesis for vestibular dysfunction?
It is our hypothesis that three distinct syndromes of vertigo (ie, labyrinthitis, Ménière's disease, and BPPV), which arise from a malfunction of the vestibular labyrinth, are in fact a spectrum of disorders all resulting from the presence of free-floating particles within the vestibular fluid chambers.
Phillips
John S
JS
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK. john.phillips@mac.com
Prinsley
Peter R
PR