“…The blood of the inner ear comes mainly from the labyrinthine artery in the human body. Because this artery has no collateral circulation, once thrombosis or vasospasm occurs, it will lead to ear ischemia, hypoxia, microcirculation disturbance, further damage to the inner ear, and even irreversible deafness [ 21 ]. Clinical research showed that, vascular disease plays a very important role in SSNHL, and cochlear microcirculation disorder caused by vascular diseases is a common cause of SSNHL [ 22 , 23 ].…”
“…The blood of the inner ear comes mainly from the labyrinthine artery in the human body. Because this artery has no collateral circulation, once thrombosis or vasospasm occurs, it will lead to ear ischemia, hypoxia, microcirculation disturbance, further damage to the inner ear, and even irreversible deafness [ 21 ]. Clinical research showed that, vascular disease plays a very important role in SSNHL, and cochlear microcirculation disorder caused by vascular diseases is a common cause of SSNHL [ 22 , 23 ].…”
A 67-year-old patient presented with persistent vertigo and pulsatile tinnitus in the left ear for the past 3 months, and 5 days after treatment he experienced acute hearing loss of the left ear and vertigo. What is your diagnosis?
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