Particle repositioning manoeuvre in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: is it really safe?

Objective: A prospective study to determine the safety of the particle repositioning manoeuvre (PRM) by analyzing the various complications of the procedure.

Settings: Outpatient Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nehru Hospital, Chandigarh, India.

Methods: Thirty patients with the classic findings of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) were included in the study.

Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis: can we expect a favourable outcome?

Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is an uncommon, progressive, destructive soft tissue infection of mixed aerobic and anaerobic organisms, having high mortality if left untreated (22 to 100 per cent). This study makes an attempt to analyse various factors and management methods determining the overall prognosis. A retrospective analysis of all cases of necrotizing fasciitis involving the head and neck, with exclusion of those involving the eyelid and the scalp, was undertaken.

Bilateral choanal atresia in an adult: is it compatible with life?

Bilateral choanal atresia is potentially life-threatening. The condition almost always presents in the new born, with alternating phases of respiratory distress and apnoea relieved by crying. We report a rare case of bilateral choanal atresia presenting for the first time at 22 years of age.

Efficacy of particle repositioning maneuver in BPPV: a prospective study.

Purpose: A single blinded prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted in 40 patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to determine the efficacy of particle repositioning maneuver (PRM).

Materials And Methods: Out of 40 patients, 20 underwent PRM with the rest receiving a placebo treatment. Postprocedural instructions were given to all the patients who underwent PRM.