Neurotology or neuro-otology is a branch of clinical medicine which studies and treats neurological disorders of the ear. It is a subspecialty ofotolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and is closely related to otology.
Neurotologists are surgeons who have specialized in otolaryngology and then further specialized in neurological conditions of the ear, related structures, and lateral skull base surgery.
It deals with vestibular (balance) diseases, such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Labyrinthitis, vestibular neuronitis, Ménière's disease and Migraine associated symptoms.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder arising in the inner ear.
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