A 67/f came in due to 20 year history of tinnitus. Initial h | Figure 1

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A 67/f came in due to 20 year history of tinnitus. Initial hearing test showed normal average hearing threshold but with absent stapedial reflexes. MRI with contrast of the cerebropontine angle was normal. Anu ddx?

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