what is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder arising in the inner ear. Its symptoms are repeated episodes of positional vertigo, that is, of a spinning sensation caused by changes in the position of the head.enign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder arising in the inner ear.