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Table 1 Reported cases of vertebral artery compression of the medulla associated with vertigo and/or imbalance

From: Vertebral artery compression of medulla oblongata causing isolated symptom of dizziness: two case reports

Patient age (years) and gender

Radiographic findings

Clinical presentation

Treatment

Outcome

Reference

38/M

Right VA loop compressing the cervicomedullary junction/cranial nerve XI

Torticollis, vertigo, vomiting, arrhythmias

Microvascular decompression

Cervical stiffness improved

[5]

68/M

Medullary compression at the left lateral surface, base, and pyramid

Sudden 20-s imbalance, veering to the right

Warfarin sodium

No episodes in 1 year

[4]

34/F

Tortuous left vertebral compression on the left side at the base and tegmenta-basal junction

Multiple episodes of unsteadiness, aural fullness, tinnitus, nausea, headache

Aspirin

No further deficits at 1 year

[4]

32/F

Tortuous, dilated left vertebral compression on the left middle basilar part and pyramid

Episodes of headache, vertigo, loss of consciousness

Torsional nystagmus to the left, reduced left corneal reflex

Microvascular decompression

Episodes disappeared for 4 months, then recurred; magnetic resonance imaging showed displacement of the left tegmentum and base

[4]