A Treatable Cause of Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Case of Sigmoid Sinus Dehiscence.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2023
Abstract
Tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying condition that can be neurological, ontological, or infectious in origin. This case report describes a patient with pulsatile tinnitus caused by sigmoid sinus dehiscence, which was successfully treated by sigmoid sinus dehiscence repair. We recommend computed tomography angiography/magnetic resonance angiography or digital subtraction angiography to rule out vascular malformation, such as arteriovenous fistula, prior to surgical intervention. In addition, we recommend imaging of the brain and formal evaluation by an ophthalmologist and lumbar puncture prior to surgical intervention to rule out idiopathic intracranial hypertension if suspected.
Volume
15
Issue
2
First Page
35577
Last Page
35577
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Ravichandran, A. P., Su, Y., & Yacoub, H. A. (2023). A Treatable Cause of Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Case of Sigmoid Sinus Dehiscence. Cureus, 15(2), e35577. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.35577
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37007405
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Fellows and Residents, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article