*Corresponding author:
Sergio Carmona, Department of Neuro-Otology, Fundación San Lucas para la Neurociencia, Rosario, Santa Fe, ArgentinaReceived: January 20, 2018; Published: January 31, 2018
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.02.000711
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We present the case of a 14-year-old girl, who presented with a positional vertigo of second duration, compatible with BPPV, but whose final diagnosis was a cavernoma in the cerebellum. We emphasize the importance of keeping in mind the different etiologies of vestibular syndrome in children.
Key words: BPPV; Cavernoma; Episodic vestibular syndrome; Atypical BPPV
Abbreviations: BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo; Y.O: Year Old; NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; HIT: Head Impulse Test; MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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