Vol. 19 No. 2 (2020)
Clinical Cases

Basilar dolichoectasia with otorhinolaryngological symptoms: A case report

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  • Tuani A. Stroke,
  • Ana Cristina C. Martins,
  • Lucas A. L. T. Silva,
  • Henrique José C. Artigoza,
  • Annelise O. A. B. Figueira,
  • Fernando José M. Mendes,
  • Rafael Hollanda
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12957/bjhbs.2020.59719

Published 2021-01-04

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A. Stroke T, C. Martins AC, A. L. T. Silva L, C. Artigoza HJ, O. A. B. Figueira A, M. Mendes FJ, Hollanda R. Basilar dolichoectasia with otorhinolaryngological symptoms: A case report . BJHBS [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 4 [cited 2024 Oct. 11];19(2):151-5. Available from: https://bjhbs.hupe.uerj.br/bjhbs/article/view/84

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Abstract

Introduction: Basilar dolicoectasis is an uncommon change, which makes the vessel tortuous and dilated, which can lead to ischemic, hemorrhagic or compressive changes. Objective: The present study is case report of a patient with basilar artery dolicoectasis and otorhinolaryngological symptoms. Clinical Case: Patient, 53 years old, male, smoker, hypertensive, atrial fibrillation and gout, who after hospitalization due to stroke suffered a complaint of hearing loss, facial paralysis and diz-ziness. During hospitalization, he was diagnosed with basilar artery dolichoectasia. Conclusion: Basilar artery dolichoectasia is rare, the otorhinolaryngologist should be aware of vascular causes when evaluating a patient with otoneurological symp-toms. The treatment of basilar artery dolichoectasis remains controversial.

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