title: Post-traumatic refractory multiple canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a case report.
abstract: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most prevalent form of peripheral vertigo and is seen in a significant number of patients who present at neurology and ear, nose, and throat clinics. Various maneuvers may be used to determine the affected canal based on observation of specific nystagmus signs, and may also be used for treatment. Multiple canal pathology can make diagnosis and treatment more difficult. Presently described is case of BPPV with multiple canal pathology and traumatic etiology that was resistant to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dundar
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Mugla Sitki Kocman University Faculty of Medicine, Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derin
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mitat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aricigil
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eryilmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hamdi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arbag
keywords: Head trauma; multiple canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; refractory