Case 3 · Trainee
Recurrent vertigo with ear fullness
A 47-year-old describes recurrent attacks of vertigo lasting two to three hours, each preceded by a sense of fullness and a low-pitched roar in one ear. Hearing in that ear fluctuates and has gradually declined over a year.
Findings
- Episodic vertigo lasting minutes to hours
- Fluctuating low-frequency hearing loss on the affected side
- Aural fullness and tinnitus preceding attacks
- Normal findings between episodes