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Sudden Deafness and Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Infarction

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Author(s)
Hyung LeeSung-Il SohnDoo-Kyo JungYong-Won ChoJeong-Geung LimSang-Doe YiSeong-Ryong LeeChul-Ho SohnRobert W. Baloh
Keimyung Author(s)
Lee, HyungSohn, Sung IlJung, Du KyoCho, Yong WonLim, Jeong GeunYi, Sang DoLee, Seong RyongSohn, Chul Ho
Department
Dept. of Neurology (신경과학)
Dept. of Pharmacology (약리학)
Dept. of Radiology (영상의학)
Brain Research Institute (뇌연구소)
Journal Title
Stroke
Issued Date
2002
Volume
33
Issue
12
Keyword
deafnessearinfarctioncerebral
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Acute ischemic stroke in the distribution of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) is known to be associated with vertigo, nystagmus, facial weakness, and gait ataxia. Few reports have carefully examined the deafness associated with the AICA infarction. Furthermore, previous neurological reports have not emphasized the inner ear as a localization of sudden deafness. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of deafness associated with the AICA infarction and the sites predominantly involved in deafness.
Methods: Over 2 years, we prospectively identified 12 consecutive patients with unilateral AICA infarction diagnosed by brain MRI. Pure-tone audiogram, speech discrimination testing, stapedial reflex testing, and auditory brainstem response were performed to localize the site of lesion in the auditory pathways. Electronystagmography was also performed to evaluate the function of the vestibular system.
Results: The most common affected site on brain MRI was the middle cerebellar peduncle (n=11). Four patients had vertigo and/or acute auditory symptoms such as hearing loss or tinnitus as an isolated manifestation from 1 day to 2 months before infarction. Audiological testings confirmed sensorineural hearing loss in 11 patients (92%), predominantly cochlear in 6 patients, retrocochlear in 1 patient, and combined on the affected side cochlear and retrocochlear in 4 patients. Electronystagmography demonstrated no response to caloric stimulation in 10 patients (83%).
Conclusions: In our series, sudden deafness was an important sign for the diagnosis of AICA infarction. Audiological examinations suggest that sudden deafness in AICA infarction is usually due to dysfunction of the cochlea resulting from ischemia to the inner ear.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
이형
손성일
정두교
조용원
임정근
이상도
이성용
손철호
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Hyung Lee et al. (2002). Sudden Deafness and Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Infarction. Stroke, 33(12), 2807–2812. doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000038692.17290.24
Type
Article
ISSN
0039-2499
DOI
10.1161/01.STR.0000038692.17290.24
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/34424
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3. Research Institutues (연구소) > Brain Research Institute (뇌연구소)
1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Neurology (신경과학)
1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Pharmacology (약리학)
1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Radiology (영상의학)
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