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Most ASC-BPPV cases respond well to particle repositioning maneuvers (PRMs), with refractory presentations being exceptional and diagnostically challenging, particularly when differential diagnoses such as apogeotropic posterior semicircular canal BPPV (PSC-BPPV) or central causes must be excluded. Case Presentation: A 43-year-old woman presented with vertigo triggered by head extension and rolling in bed. Initial neurological and otoneurological examinations were unremarkable. During the left Dix\u2013Hallpike maneuver, a vertical down-beating nystagmus with subtle leftward torsion appeared after a 5 s latency and lasted 15 s. The supine head-hanging maneuver provoked a stronger and longer 30 s response, while the right Dix\u2013Hallpike was negative. Despite repeated PRMs, including Yacovino (Deep Head-hanging), reverse Epley, Epley, and modified Semont maneuvers, the patient remained symptomatic over three years. Intermittently, conversion to PSC-BPPV was suspected, and temporary resolution was achieved after left-sided Epley and Semont maneuvers, but recurrence followed. Treatment with a mechanical rotational chair (TRV) initially resolved symptoms, but vertigo recurred several months later following two syncopal episodes with minor trauma. Extensive neurological evaluation, including MRI, CT, EEG, and vascular ultrasound, excluded central causes. Conclusions: This case illustrates the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties posed by refractory ASC-BPPV, particularly in differentiating it from apogeotropic PSC-BPPV and central etiologies. It underscores the importance of latency, torsional characteristics, and supine head-hanging testing in diagnosis and demonstrates the potential role of mechanical rotational chairs in management. 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