[Neuro-otologic symptoms in a case of arteriography and autopsy-verified basilar artery thrombosis].

A case report on a 26 years old woman, who was admitted for a pontobulbar vascular accident. She took oral anticoncipients since 10 years without any control. Vertebral angiography confirmed the basilar artery thrombosis. Otoneurologic investigation was three times performed. The cochleovestibular alterations were in accordance with the neurologic signs and demonstrated the level and extension of the pathologic process. The autopsy confirmed the clinical diagnosis.