MRI-confirmed cochlear artery infarct clinically diagnosed in a patient with sickle cell disease: a case report.

Michaël Risoud Philippine Toulemonde Cyril Beck Quentin Charley Édouard Suzzoni Christophe Vincent Frédérique Dubrulle

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

The investigative results substantiate an infarction in the territory of the cochlear artery, precipitated by a vaso-occlusive event, thereby reinforcing the vascular hypothesis of cochleovestibular artery syndrome. This case underscores the congruence between clinical observations and delayed post-contrast MRI findings.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
sickle cell disease
case report
magnetic resonance
hearing loss
computed tomography
acute myocardial infarction
heart failure
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
left ventricular