title: [Treatment of the benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) by Epley maneuver].
abstract: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common of the peripheral vertigo. We report the case of a 45 years old female with that pathology suspected by the symptoms which the patient related to head changes of positions and movements. Her diagnosis was confirmed by the maneuver of Dix-Hallpike, that was positive, and the treatment consisted in a maneuver of canalicular reposition according to Epley's technique. Such maneuver was successful and actually the patient is without symptoms after more than 2 years since the first episode. Finally we have performed a bibliographic review to verify the effectiveness of that treatment.
authors.affiliation: Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pino Rivero
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Pantoja Hernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González Palomino
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mora Santos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcos García
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Montero García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blasco Huelva
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011187:Posture; D012665:Semicircular Canals; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*