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A 45-year-old woman presents with sudden onset vertigo, nausea, and vomiting lasting for the past 24 hours. She feels unsteady on her feet. She denies hearing loss or tinnitus. Examination reveals horizontal nystagmus that is suppressed by visual fixation. Head impulse test is positive (corrective saccade). What is the most likely diagnosis?

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