Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo recurrence and persistence

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo recurrence and persistence.

UNLABELLED Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common vestibular disorders. AIM To study the recurrence and persistence of BPPV in patients treated with canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRM) during the period of one year. STUDY DESIGN longitudinal contemporary cohort series. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred patients with BPPV were followed up during 12 months ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo recurrence and persistence Summary

Recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

OBJECTIVE To determine the recurrence rate of benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) and the factors associated to such recurrences. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. METHOD Sixty-nine consecutive patients treated for first episode of BPPV. STUDY PERIOD 63 months. Mean follow-up: 47 months. RESULTS The recurrence rate was 27%. Fifty percent of recurrences occurred in the first 6 mont...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo and has a lifetime prevalence of 2.4% in the general population. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is caused when calcium carbonate material originating from the macula of the utricle falls into one of the semicircular canals. Due to their density relative to the endolymph, they move in response to grav...

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo