[Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo secondary to surgical maneuvers on superior maxilla].
The benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common vestibular end organ disorder. BPPV may be idiopathic or secondary to head traumas, viral labyrinthitis, otology surgery and many others conditions. We report two cases of BPPV secondary to surgical maneuvers on superior maxillary. We have not found this etiology in scientific literature but, the increase of this kind of surgery, can produce an increase of its frequency. For this reason the otoneurologists and oral surgeons must bear in mind this possibility to make a right diagnostic and treatment of the syndrome.
Pérez Garrigues
H
H
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital La Fe, Valencia.
Mateos Fernández
M
M
Peñarrocha
M
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology*
Vértigo posicional paroxístico benigno secundario a maniobras odontológicas sobre maxilar superior.