Abstract
A case of chronic vestibulitis presented as episodes of recurrent drop attacks that had been interpreted as recurrent syncopal episodes. The importance of distinguishing between syncope and drop attacks—a difficult task—is emphasized. This case stresses the need to include benign vestibulitis in the differential diagnosis of syncope and drop attacks.
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