title: Bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss and chronic venous cerebrospinal insufficiency: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a case of bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) in a patient suffering from chronic venous cerebrospinal insufficiency (CCSVI).
  
  
  METHODS
  Audiometric testing confirmed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss with hypoexcitability to caloric stimulation on the left side and echo-colour Doppler examination showed abnormal cerebral venous deficiency.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient's condition improved after 15 days following medical treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CCSVI may explain the anatomical background which provides a predisposing factor for SSHL although further studies are needed to verify whether this observation is casual or coincidental.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Institute S. Maria Nascente, Don C. Gnocchi Foundation, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alpini
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bavera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Di Berardino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barozzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cesarani
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D013256:Steroids