2001
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-72992001000500003
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Abstract: Introdução: Vertigem paroxística posicional benigna (VPPB) é uma das mais freqüentes patologias do sistema vestibular. Caracteriza-se clinicamente pela presença de episódios recorrentes de tonturas rotatórias, tipicamente desencadeados por determinados movimentos cefálicos, realizados pelo paciente. A confirmação diagnóstica é obtida exclusivamente pela manobra de Dix-Hallpike. Nessa manobra, observa-se sistematicamente o desencadeamento de nistagmo. Forma de estudo: Prospectivo clínico não randomizado. Materi… Show more

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“…Cervical diseases can lead to vertebrobasilar insufficiency, due to the compression of the vertebral artery and a reduction in the blood flow of this territory, what can cause labyrinthic symptoms like vertigo to appear (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). This is the patient S.F.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cervical diseases can lead to vertebrobasilar insufficiency, due to the compression of the vertebral artery and a reduction in the blood flow of this territory, what can cause labyrinthic symptoms like vertigo to appear (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). This is the patient S.F.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[2] Its incidence varies between11 to 64 cases per 100,000 populations. [3] It is common in the age between 50 and 55 years in idiopathic cases [4] and it is rarely seen in childhood. It is more commonly seen in older ages because of the degeneration of statoconia, arising from demineralization, shown in histopathology studies.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Its incidence varies between 11 and 64 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants 1 . It predominates in the age range between 50 and 55 years in idiopathic cases 2 and it is rare in childhood 3 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Upon nystagmus and detecting the semicircular canal involved, the canalith repositioning maneuver has been proven efficient (especially that of Epley for the posterior semicircular canal) 1,20 . Nonetheless, in the absence of nystagmus, would it be possible to diagnose and treat BPPV?…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%