Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
ABSTRACT Objective: 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”. Methods: At a private practice, 221 outpatients were diagnosed and treated for PC-BPPV. Th...
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| author | Eliana T. Maranhão Susan L. Whitney Péricles Maranhão-Filho |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective: 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”. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusion: 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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| spelling | doaj-art-94171f0e35294887a325deda66bcc25a2025-08-20T01:58:31ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-422776853453810.1590/0004-282x20180073S0004-282X2018000800534Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigoEliana T. MaranhãoSusan L. WhitneyPéricles Maranhão-FilhoABSTRACT Objective: 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”. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusion: The occurrence of a Tumarkin-like phenomenon at the end of Epley and Semont maneuvers for PC-BPPV may be linked with treatment success.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2018000800534&lng=en&tlng=enbenign paroxysmal positional vertigo, posterior semicircular canalcanalithiasisvestibulolithiasistreatment |
| spellingShingle | Eliana T. Maranhão Susan L. Whitney Péricles Maranhão-Filho Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, posterior semicircular canal canalithiasis vestibulolithiasis treatment |
| title | Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| title_full | Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| title_fullStr | Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| title_short | Tumarkin-like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| title_sort | tumarkin like phenomenon as a sign of therapeutic success in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| topic | benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, posterior semicircular canal canalithiasis vestibulolithiasis treatment |
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