American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 476-478 , November 2010

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo after decompression sickness: a first case report and review of the literature

  • Eric Dan-Goor, MB, BS, DCH, MRCGP

      Affiliations

    • The London Diving Chamber and Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, London, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. The London Diving Chamber and Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, NW8 9NH London, England. Tel.: +44 207 806 4000; fax: +44 207 806 4025.
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  • Julian C.P. Eden, MB, BS, BSc, MRCGP

      Affiliations

    • The London Diving Chamber and Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, London, England
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  • Simon J. Wilson, LST

      Affiliations

    • The London Diving Chamber and Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, London, England
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  • Joseph Dangoor, MB, BS prov

      Affiliations

    • University College London School of Medicine, London, England
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  • Benjamin R. Wilson, LST

      Affiliations

    • The London Diving Chamber and Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, London, England

Received 3 May 2009

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PII: S0196-0709(09)00128-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2009.07.001

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 476-478 , November 2010

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