27th August 2020

A 50-year-old lady presents to her GP with a 1-year history of progressive difficulties with balance and vertigo

A 50-year-old lady presents to her GP with a 1-year history of progressive difficulties with balance and vertigo. She is worried that she has had a stroke, as she has recently lost feeling in the right side of her face. When prompted, she reports a slight hearing loss in her right ear, but she attributes this to ageing as this has been worsening over 2 years. On examination, Rinne’s test is positive bilaterally, Weber’s test lateralises to the left, and sensation is reduced along the right maxillary and mandibular region. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

For the patient above, please select the most appropriate diagnosis. Select ONE option from the list above.