Association of Sudden Hearing Loss with Vertebrobasiler Insufficiency: A Case Report

Çinar Satekin M., Yeğin S., Tokgöz Yılmaz S., Yorulmaz İ.

Ankara Journal of Health Services, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.1-8, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: Ankara Journal of Health Services
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Sobiad Atıf Dizini
  • 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