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Fenestration and occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal for benign positional vertigo

1992; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2273.1992.tb01000.x

1749-4486

Ann F. Dingle, Maurice R. Hawthorne, Baban Kumar,

Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics

Clinical Otolaryngology & Allied SciencesVolume 17, Issue 4 p. 300-302 Fenestration and occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal for benign positional vertigo ANN F. DINGLE, ANN F. DINGLE North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMAURICE R. HAWTHORNE, MAURICE R. HAWTHORNE North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UKSearch for more papers by this authorB. U. KUMAR, B. U. KUMAR North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UKSearch for more papers by this author ANN F. DINGLE, ANN F. DINGLE North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMAURICE R. HAWTHORNE, MAURICE R. HAWTHORNE North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UKSearch for more papers by this authorB. U. KUMAR, B. U. KUMAR North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1992.tb01000.xCitations: 18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Benign positional vertigo is a potentially disabling condition characterized by episodic vertigo following certain provocative head movements. In most patients it is self limiting; however, in a few it may prove intractable, causing considerable social morbidity. In these patients surgery may be considered. Surgery previously involved section of the vestibular or singular nerves, involving a significant risk to hearing and to the facial nerve. Ablation of the labyrinth may even be considered. The new surgical technique of occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal has proved to be curative in most patients with benign positional vertigo with little risk to hearing. This paper describes our experience of fenestration and occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal in four patients. Citing Literature Volume17, Issue4August 1992Pages 300-302 RelatedInformation