Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo OBJECTIVES To review a classical presentation of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (posterior semicircular canal). To illustrate the Dix-Hallpike maneuver for its diagnosis and Epley maneuver for…
Vertiginous Dizziness OBJECTIVES To review common causes of dizziness. To outline differential diagnosis of vertigo. To summarize management of Ménière disease and benign positional vertigo. VIGNETTE A 44-year-old man had…
Deafness/Tinnitus Secondary to Vestibular (Acoustic) Schwannoma OBJECTIVES To highlight the importance of a detailed evaluation of tinnitus and hearing loss. To discuss the clinical manifestations of vestibular schwannomas. To illustrate…
Vertigo/Imbalance Secondary to Isolated Vermian Infarction OBJECTIVES To highlight possible pitfalls in the diagnosis of acute isolated severe vertigo. To review the clinical presentation of the acute isolated vestibular syndrome….
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease OBJECTIVES To describe a case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). To define the Heidenhain variant of CJD. To highlight an example of the posterior or sensory variant of the…
Postencephalitic Parkinsonism OBJECTIVES To define postencephalitic parkinsonism. To list the common causes of postencephalitic parkinsonism. To list the most common neurotropic viruses associated with basal ganglia lesions. VIGNETTE This 35-year-old…
Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis OBJECTIVES To define aseptic meningitis. To list the common causes of aseptic meningitis. To briefly discuss Mollaret meningitis. VIGNETTE A 34-year-old African-American woman was admitted with new-onset…
Herpes Zoster (Postherpetic Neuralgia) OBJECTIVES To review the most frequent neurologic complications associated with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections. To review the clinical presentation and management of uncomplicated herpes zoster. VIGNETTE…
Upbeat Nystagmus: Wernicke Encephalopathy OBJECTIVES To describe a case of upbeat nystagmus and associated manifestations. To discuss the relatively small differential diagnosis of upbeat nystagmus. To discuss the treatment strategy…
Right Homonymous Hemianopsia Due to PCA Infarct OBJECTIVES To review the neuro-ophthalmological manifestations of posterior cerebral artery (PCA) territory infarcts. To discuss the differential diagnosis of PCA infarcts in patients…
