Is cervicogenic dizziness a separate diagnostisc entity?

What is it about?

Neurologists and otorhinolaryngologists usually emphatically state that cervicogenic dizziness does not exist. But they do concede that in some 12% of cases no proper diagnosis can be formulated. They propose that hyperventilation, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis or Meniere's disease top the list of likely diagnoses. In the early 1970’s cervicogenic headache was thought to not exist. But by 1988, when the first edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders was published, it had been specifically classified as a secondary headache in chapter 11.2.1. Perhaps cervicogenic dizziness will find similar recognition in the years to come. This article aims to give an overview of review current diagnostic and treatment options for cervicogenic dizziness in comparison to other types and causes of dizziness.

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Why is it important?

Correct diagnostic labeling of dizziness facilitates effective therapeutic management choices