Arteriopathy and microvascular impairment in sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Clues from two clinical cases. (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ciorba, Andrea; Faita, Antonio; Bianchini, Chiara; Aimoni, Claudia; Scanelli, Giovanni
• Is Part Of: Hearing, balance and communication. Volume 11:Number 2(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 90
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: Audiology -- Periodicals; Hearing disorders -- Periodicals; 612.85
• DOI: 10.3109/21695717.2013.791075
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-5717

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The aetiopathogenetic mechanism of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is still unclear. Microvascular impairment is one of the possible reported causes of SSNHL; nonetheless, few studies in the literature have investigated the association between SSHNL and vascular disease and a cause-effect relationship still has to be demonstrated. Two cases of SSNHL are presented and the possible role of vascular disorders in the pathogenesis of this disease is discussed.</p> </abstract>