Abstract
Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood (BPV) is a paroxysmal, non-epileptic, recurrent
event characterized by subjective or objective vertigo that occurs in neurologically
intact children. We recorded the history and the clinical aspects of 19 cases presenting
with neurological problems to the outpatient clinic at the Pediatrics Department of
Padova University between 1987 and 1998 and re-examined in 1999. Details were collected
on the characteristics of their vertigo: age at onset, mode of onset, trigger factors,
duration, frequency and recurrence of episodes, duration of symptoms in time and age
at disappearance. An attempt was also made to establish any family history of migraine
and kinetosis and the most important data were compared, when possible, with those
reported in the literature. Differential diagnosis and pathogenetic hypothesis were
also reported. It is worth emphasizing that it is important for pediatricians to be
aware of these benign events to ensure a correct diagnostic approach, avoiding the
child and family any pointless anxiety or costly and sometimes invasive diagnostic
procedures.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
December 4,
2000
Received in revised form:
October 30,
2000
Received:
July 14,
2000
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© 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
