Sensorineural hearing loss contralateral to carotid artery abnormality: A case report and a possible interpretation.

Objective: To discuss a possible etiopathogenic mechanism of controlateral inner ear damage in a patient with common carotid closure. Clinical presentation and intervention: We report a clinical case concerning an episode of sudden sensorineural hearing loss affecting a patient with a common carotid closure on the controlateral side. Conclusion: To the best of our Knowledge, this is the first case in literature concerning hearing loss affecting the opposite side. In our opinion, a precise explanation could be found on the basis of hemodynamic acute imbalance that could be performed by the particular anatomical condition.