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- Title
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: diagnosis and treatment.
- Authors
Saraiva Moreira Bittar, Roseli; Mezzalira, Raquel; Lobo Furtado, Paula; Ramos Venosa, Alessandra; Luis Lopes Sampaio, Andre; Augusto Costa Pires De Oliveira, Carlos
- Abstract
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common disorder in Neurotology. This vestibular syndrome is characterized by transient attacks of vertigo, caused by change in head position, and associated with paroxysmal characteristic nystagmus. The symptoms result from movement of the free floating otoconia particles in the endolymph or their attachment to the cupulae of the semicircular canal. The diagnosis is essentially clinical and should be confirmed by performing diagnostic maneuvers. Treatment is based on the identification of the affected semicircular canal and performance of liberatory maneuvers or repositioning of free floating particles of otoliths. The effectiveness varies from 70 to 100%.
- Subjects
DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; VERTIGO treatment; VERTIGO diagnosis; EAR canal; DIAGNOSIS methods; AUDIOMETRY; ELECTRONYSTAGMOGRAPHY; NAUSEA; NYSTAGMUS; VERTIGO; VOMITING; ENDOLYMPH; DISEASE complications; SYMPTOMS; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
International Tinnitus Journal, 2011, Vol 16, Issue 2, p135
- ISSN
0946-5448
- Publication type
Article