Association of Sudden Hearing Loss with Vertebrobasiler Insufficiency: A Case Report
Ankara Sağlık Hizmetleri Dergisi, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.1-8, 2021 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Dergi Adı: Ankara Sağlık Hizmetleri Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-8
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Abstract
Aim: Sudden hearing loss can occur due to viral and vascular causes. Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, which is one of the vascular reasons, commonly cause vestibular problems in middle-aged and older patients, with or without hearing impairment. However, little is known about the association between sudden hearing loss and vertebrobasilar insufficiency.
Methods: A 51 years old male who had sudden onset hearing loss in his left ear and vertigo is presented. Initially, he was diagnosed of left-sided sudden idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss. Suspicion of vertebrobasilar insufficiency raised following completion of vestibular evaluations and diagnosed with imaging studies.
Results: It should be kept in mind that vertebrobasilar insufficiency can be an etiologic factor in cases presenting with sudden hearing loss.
Keywords: Dizziness; sudden hearing loss; Vertigo; Vertebrobasiler insufficiency; Vestibular diseases; Rehabilitation