title: Surgical treatment of peripheral vertigo and vertiginous diseases.
abstract: Although our understanding of the mechanisms of vertigo and pathophysiology of vertiginous disorders has increased, diagnosis and treatment of various vertiginous diseases is challenging. The objective for the treatment of a vertiginous disease is to eliminate the underlying pathology either with maneuvers or drugs. In vertiginous diseases, surgery is performed either to eliminate the underlying pathologic event or to create stability in the incoming vestibular signals. It is not always possible to treat the underlying disease. Therefore, surgery is usually performed for the relief of vertigo. There are various surgical approaches used to treat a variety of vertiginous diseases. Selection of the approach depends on the type of vertiginous disease. This review mainly focuses on the current status and outcome of the surgeries used in the treatment of a variety of vertiginous diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nebil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Göksu
authors.forename: Yildirim A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Bayazit
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Ismet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bayramoğlu
mesh_terms: D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000503:physiopathology; D003051:Cochlea / Q000601:surgery; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D004487:Edema / Q000503:physiopathology; D004712:Endolymphatic Sac / Q000601:surgery; D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011149:Pons / Q000503:physiopathology; D012444:Saccule and Utricle / Q000601:surgery; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000601:surgery