Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome with Ménière’s disease: a misdiagnosed case

Ménière's disease (MD) is a common inner ear and vestibular disorder caused by a hydropic distention of the endolymphatic system; the disease is mainly characterized by attacks of vertigo and progressive hearing loss. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may cause similar vestibular and auditory systems dysfunctions as a result of the contiguity of vestibular and respiratory neurons in the brainstem as well as, the OSA-induced hypoxic damage of peripheral vestibular system, and the insufficient blood supply by the basilar artery [1-2].

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