A Case of Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Infarction Presenting with Sudden Hearing Loss and Vertigo
- Author:
Sang Hyo LEE
1
;
Go Woon KIM
;
Bum Ki CHO
;
Chang Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kcw5088@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sudden hearing loss;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Infarction;
Lateral medullary syndrome
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arteries;
Cerebral Angiography;
Ear;
Hearing Loss, Sudden;
Humans;
Infarction;
Lateral Medullary Syndrome;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pica;
Vertebral Artery;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2013;12(4):136-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sudden hearing loss and vertigo are the typical presentation of anterior inferior cerebellar artery infarction, but may rarely occur in posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) infarction. Here we describe a 65-year-old man who presented with sudden hearing loss in his left ear and severe vertigo. The diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed acute infarction in the territory of PICA and cerebral angiography showed non-visualization of left vertebral artery. Sudden hearing loss and vertigo may be a presentation of PICA infarction.
