Newsflash: Read our science article, Cupulolithiasis: A Critical Reappraisal, at http://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.38 BPPV is the best understood form of vertigo, and usually goes away promptly with simple maneuvers. Sometimes, though, it can persist, and in those cases, a somewhat different and rare form is diagnosed, called cupulolithiasis. This means “stones on the cupula”, the cupula beingContinue reading “Cupulolithiasis in BPPV: Rare, or non-existent?”
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A common malformation: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome (EVAS)
Since the inner ear is a pressure sensor, it is important to keep the pressures steady in the ear. This is a challenge because the ear bridges the space in the skull between the outside-the ear canal—and the inside, housing the brain. When you sneeze or strain, the pressure in the fluid around the brainContinue reading “A common malformation: Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome (EVAS)”
The inner ear can be malformed
The inner ear is a delicate and complex structure, so it is critical that it be formed properly. Abnormalities in development arising prior to birth, called congenital malformations, can be associated with a complete absence of vestibular function from birth. Milder malformations can at first be silent, only to cause progressive or sudden losses ofContinue reading “The inner ear can be malformed”
Ending Vertigo Today 