Efficacy of laser occlusion of posterior semicircular canal for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: case report.
OBJECTIVE
To observe the long-term effect of laser occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.


METHODS
Case report and review of the relevant world literature.


RESULTS
We treated a patient with refractory benign paroxysmal positional vertigo using laser occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal, and achieved satisfactory results. Three months after the operation, the patient was able to lead a normal life. There was no recurrence over five years of follow up.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, this is the first report in the world literature of a patient with refractory benign paroxysmal positional vertigo being treated with laser occlusion of the posterior semicircular canal. This method had long-term effectiveness, and may be one of the most effective methods of treating patients with refractory benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Lin
S-Z
SZ
Department of Otolaryngology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Fan
J-P
JP
Sun
A-H
AH
Guan
J
J
Liu
H-B
HB
Zhu
Q-B
QB
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000601:surgery*