Migraine-associated vertigo

Marcello Cherchi; Timothy C Hain

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2011.01.008

Migraine-associated vertigo

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2011 Apr;44(2):367-75, viii-ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.01.008.

Authors

Marcello Cherchi¹, Timothy C Hain

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Ward 10-185, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. m-cherchi2@md.northwestern.edu

PMID: 21474011
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.01.008

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of migraine-associated vertigo for the practicing otolaryngologist. Discussion includes the definition of migraine-associated vertigo and its pathophysiology, clinical features, demographics, findings on physical examination, use of otologic and vestibular testing, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Migraine Disorders / complications*
Migraine Disorders / drug therapy
Migraine Disorders / physiopathology
Migraine Disorders / prevention & control
Vertigo / etiology*
Vertigo / physiopathology