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Case Report

RMJ. 2015; 40(2): 246-247


Acute bilateral sensorineural hearing loss: An unexpected and early presentation of acute stroke

FK Hoo, YL Boo, Sazlly Lim Sazlyna Mohd, Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman, SM Ching, Vasudeven Ramachandran.




Abstract

We report a case of acute ischemic stroke presented as acute bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. 47 year-old man presented with bilateral hearing loss for one day. Pure tone audiometry revealed moderate bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) revealed left vertebral artery thrombosis with partial thrombosis of the basilar artery.

Key words: Hearing loss, sensorineural, stroke, cerebrovascular disorders






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