Title |
Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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Published in |
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, August 2018
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DOI | 10.1590/0004-282x20180073 |
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Authors |
Eliana T. Maranhão, Susan L. Whitney, Péricles Maranhão-Filho |
Abstract |
To describe an unusual patient reaction to maneuvers used in the treatment of posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (PC-BPPV) that we termed the "Tumarkin-like phenomenon". At a private practice, 221 outpatients were diagnosed and treated for PC-BPPV. The treatment consisted of performing the Epley or Semont maneuvers. At the end of these maneuvers, when assuming the sitting position, the patients' reactions were recorded. Thirty-three patients showed a Tumarkin-like phenomenon described by a self-reported sensation of suddenly being thrown to the ground. In the follow-up, this group of patients remained without PC-BPPV symptoms up to at least 72 hours after the maneuvers. The occurrence of a Tumarkin-like phenomenon at the end of Epley and Semont maneuvers for PC-BPPV may be linked with treatment success. |
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