Basilar dolichoectasia with otorhinolaryngological symptoms: A case report

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 dizziness. 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 symptoms. The treatment of basilar artery dolichoectasis remains controversial.