Singular neurectomy in South African practice.
Singular neurectomy was used in intractable or prolonged benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, which was incapacitating in 7 patients. Six patients were cured, 1 patient suffered a severe sensorineural loss and 1 patient a mild-to-moderate loss. Singular neurectomy is an effective treatment for this condition.
Fernandes
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Natal, Durban.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014717:Vertigo / Q000601:surgery*; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000601:surgery