This book provides a multidisciplinary approach to vestibular migraine and related syndromes in
which dizziness is the most predominant feature. Starting from the neurological point of view
the pathophysiology classification neurophysiology and therapy of migraine are discussed.
Readers will learn how to recognize and properly treat vestibular migraine which is often
undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as Ménière's syndrome (a form of vertigo characterized by vertigo
spells and hearing loss that presents comorbidity with migraine) or benign paroxysmal
positional vertigo (in which patients experience brief episodes of vertigo lasting from
seconds to 1 minute when they move their heads in a certain way). The described diagnostic and
therapeutic strategies include the newest state of the art approaches. Further aspects of
migraine that are considered include hyperexcitability in the brain and the triad of migraine
dizziness and anxiety. In addition the imaging of migraine and of vestibular migraine in
particular is discussed and clinical records are reported.Vestibular Migraine and Related
Syndromes is based on the practical and clinical experiences of an authoritative group of
well-known neurologists ENT specialists and neuro-otologists. It provides neurologists with a
complete overview of relevant clinical features otolaryngologists with clear descriptions of
clinical aspects and the pathophysiology of migraine and radiologists with guidance on the role
of imaging techniques.
