A Case of Surgically Treated Pulsatile Tinnitus by Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum and/or Dehiscence (SSDD).
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.3.198
- Author:
Joon Seok KO
1
;
Sang Ha LEE
;
Seong Ki AHN
;
Dong Gu HUR
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. mdhur@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diverticulum;
Tinnitus;
Transverse sinuses
- MeSH:
Adult;
Colon, Sigmoid*;
Diverticulum*;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Tinnitus*;
Transverse Sinuses
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2014;57(3):198-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tinnitus is a bothersome symptom, and definite treatment of tinnitus is unclear. However, somatostatic tinnitus caused by vascular bruit is sometimes treatable. Sigmoid sinus diverticulum and/or dehiscence (SSDD) is common vascular abnormality, which is also known to cause pulsatile tinnitus. An endovascular embolization that can treat SSDD has been reported already, however, an external approach has not been reported yet in Korea. We experienced a 34-year-old woman who had complained of pulsatile tinnitus by SSDD and she was successfully treated with an external apporoach. So we report this case with a review of literatures.
