A Case of Dolichoectasia of Vertebrobasilar Artery Presenting Simultaneous Bilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss with Vertigo
- Author:
Bum Ki CHO
1
;
Oh Joon KWON
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
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;
Bilateral hearing loss;
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Ear;
Hearing Loss;
Hearing Loss, Bilateral;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
Hearing Loss, Sudden;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Prognosis;
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2016;15(1):22-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) develops usually in unilateral ear without known etiology. In contrast, bilateral sudden SNHL is mostly related to serious systemic diseases and have a severe hearing loss and poor prognosis compared than unilateral one. We describe here a 59-year-old man presented with a bilateral sudden SNHL and vertigo possibly attributed to dolichoectasia in vertebrobasilar artery, and discuss the possible mechanism.
