Acute vertigo and sensorineural hearing loss from infarction of the vestibulocochlear nerve: A case report

We present a case illustrating a rare but significant finding of vestibulocochlear nerve infarction revealed by DWI-MRI. Prompt imaging protocol enabled the detection of significant findings in this patient with acute unilateral audiovestibulopathy. Clinicians should be aware of the vestibulocochlear nerve and labyrinth on MRI in patients with cerebellar stroke.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research