Management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of lateral semicircular canal by Gufoni's manoeuvre.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of lateral semicircular canal (LSC) is one of the rarer forms of BPPV as compared to posterior semicircular canal BPPV. Various particle repositioning manoeuvres have been described in the literature as a mode of treating this condition.


OBJECTIVE
Evaluation and discussion of the procedure of the Gufoni's manoeuvre and its advantages in the treatment of BPPV of LSC.


METHODS
Prospective study of 58 patients affected by LSC BPPV who were office-treated with Gufoni's manoeuvre.


RESULTS
Seventy-nine percent of the patients so treated had complete resolution of symptoms, and 6.9% did not show any improvement in their symptoms. The remaining 13.8% had a conversion into posterior semicircular canal BPPV during treatment and were successfully treated with Epley's or Semont's manoeuvre.


CONCLUSIONS
Gufoni's manoeuvre is effective in treating patients suffering from BPPV of LSC; it is simple to perform; there are not many movements to execute, it needs low time of positioning, and positions are comfortable to the patient.
Riggio
Francesco
F
Dipartimento Scienze Otorinolaringoiatriche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Francesco
Riggio
R
Dispenza
Francesco
F
Francesco
Dispenza
D
Gallina
Salvatore
S
Salvatore
Gallina
G
Kulamarva
Gautham
G
Gautham
Kulamarva
K
Gargano
Rosalia
R
Rosalia
Gargano
G
Speciale
Riccardo
R
Riccardo
Speciale
S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations / Q000379:methods*; D009819:Office Visits; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012665:Semicircular Canals; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*