[Bilateral hypoacusia and basilar dolichoectasia].
BACKGROUND
The clinical findings of basilar dolichoectasia (DB) are caused by compression of the cranial nerves, vertebrobasilar ischaemia, hydrocephaly and compression of the brainstem. Hypoacusia as an isolated finding in DB is very rare.


METHODS
We describe the case of a 48-year-old hypertensive man with bilateral hypoacusia as an isolated finding in DB. Diagnosis was made on MR, and arteriography showed changes characteristic of an anomalous blood vessel.


CONCLUSIONS
In patients with hypoacusia of uncertain aetiology, specially if they are also hypertensive, one should rule out the possibility of DB using cerebral magnetic resonance or angioresonance.
López-Domínguez
J M
JM
Sección de Neurología, Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Huelva, España.
Casado-Chocán
J L
JL
Blanco-Ollero
A
A
Rodríguez-Verdugo
M
M
Robledo-Strauss
A
A
Díaz-Espejo
C
C
D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013988:Ticlopidine
Hipoacusia bilateral y dolicoectasia basilar.