Role of cerebral digital subtraction angiography in the evaluation of pulse synchronous tinnitus.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2021
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the diagnostic evaluation of a highly selected patient population presenting with pulse-synchronous tinnitus (PST).
METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of all patients referred for evaluation of possible vascular etiology of pulsatile tinnitus. Patients were evaluated with regards to presenting signs, comorbidities, non-invasive imaging results, angiographic findings and outcomes.
RESULTS: Fifteen patients underwent cerebral DSA. Dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) was identified in six patients, and five patients had other significant vascular pathology identified on DSA. Seven patients with 'negative' non-invasive imaging were found to have significant pathology on DSA.
CONCLUSIONS: Catheter angiography may have a significant yield in appropriately selected patients presenting with pulse synchronous tinnitus.
Volume
16
Issue
4
First Page
225
Last Page
230
ISSN
2524-1753
Published In/Presented At
Lekovic, G. P., Barnard, Z. R., Master, A., Mehta, G. U., Maya, M. M., & Wilkinson, E. P. (2021). Role of cerebral digital subtraction angiography in the evaluation of pulse synchronous tinnitus. Journal of otology, 16(4), 225–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joto.2021.03.002
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34548868
Department(s)
Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article