Uncommon site of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) involving the external auditory canal (EAC). Case Report
- Authors: GARGANO R; GALLINA S; RAINERI R; RESTIVO S; SPECIALE R
- Publication year: 2007
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/28700
Abstract
Purpose: Evaluation and discussion of the procedure of the gufoni manoeuvre and its advantages in the treatment of BPPV of LSC Matherial and methods:Prospective study of 58 patients affected by LSC BPPV who where office-treated with Gufoni manoeuvre Results:Seventy-nine percent of ptients so treated had complete resolution of symptons, and 6,9% did not show any improvement in their symptons.The remaining 13,8% had a conversion into posterior semicircular BPPV Conclusions:Gufoni''s manoeuvre is effective in treating patients suffering from BPPV of LSC;it is simple to perform;there are not many movement to execute, it needs low time of positioning, and positionsare confortable to the patient Conclusion