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Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology 2001; 39(4): 310-313 Abstract |
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Anterior
Inferior Cerebellar Artery Territory Infarct as Cause of Peripheral
Vertigo Periferik
Vertigo Nedeni Olarak Anterior İnferior Serebellar Arter İnfarktı |
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| Taksim Training and Research Hospital, ENT Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Anterior inferior cerebellar artery, infarcts, peripheral vertigo |
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Acute infarcts of anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) are unusual. At the time of the infarction, vertigo, unilateral hearing loss, ataxia, facial numbness and palsy are symptoms frequently observed. However, transient ischemia of the inner ear and vestibular nerve prior to the infarction may result in isolated peripheral vertigo in subjects with risk factors of hypertension and/or diabetes. In this study an AICA infarction case with peripheral vertigo that is resistant to medical management is presented. Like this case we mentioned, in patients with medically resistant peripheral vertigo and whom carry those risk factors, an infarct of AICA should be considered and further investigations such as an MRI should be performed. |
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| Accepted after revision: August 15, 2001 | |||
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Correspondence: |
Çağatay Oysu, MD Hacı Hakkı Bey Sok. Başel Ap. 4/7 Erenköy 81070 İstanbul - Türkiye, Phone: (0542) 424 35 37, Fax: (0212) 244 55 41 e-mail: coysu@doruk.net.tr
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Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi / Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology |
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Copyright © 2002-2005 by the Turkish Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. |
