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Efficacy of laser occlusion of posterior semicircular canal for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 October 2009

S-Z Lin ,
J-P Fan ,
A-H Sun ,
J Guan ,
H-B Liu  and
Q-B Zhu
S-Z Lin*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
J-P Fan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
A-H Sun
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
J Guan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
H-B Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
Q-B Zhu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Shunzhang Lin, 415 Fengyang Road, 20th floor, Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China200003. E-mail: linshunzhang@sina.com
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Abstract

Objective:

To observe the long-term effect of laser occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Method:

Case report and review of the relevant world literature.

Results:

We treated a patient with refractory benign paroxysmal positional vertigo using laser occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal, and achieved satisfactory results. Three months after the operation, the patient was able to lead a normal life. There was no recurrence over five years of follow up.

Conclusion:

To our knowledge, this is the first report in the world literature of a patient with refractory benign paroxysmal positional vertigo being treated with laser occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal. This method had long-term effectiveness, and may be one of the most effective methods of treating patients with refractory benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Keywords

VertigoPosterior Semicircular CanalLaserOtological Surgical Procedures

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Online Only Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 124 , Issue 5 , May 2010 , e5
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2010

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