Arteriopathy and microvascular impairment in sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Clues from two clinical cases

Abstract

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.

Key words::

• sudden sensorineural hearing loss
• SSNHL
• arteriopathy
• microvascular disorders

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