Aristides Sismanis1. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. asismanis@aol.com
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pulsatile tinnitus is an uncommon otologic symptom, which often presents a diagnostic and management dilemma to the otolaryngologist. The majority of patients with pulsatile tinnitus have a treatable cause. Failure to establish correct diagnosis may have disastrous consequences, because a potentially life-threatening, underlying disorder may be present. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the otolaryngologist with the most common causes, evaluation, and management of pulsatile tinnitus. RECENT FINDINGS: The pathophysiology, classification, various causes, evaluation, and management of the most common causes of pulsatile tinnitus are presented in this review. SUMMARY: Pulsatile tinnitus deserves a thorough evaluation and, in the majority of cases, there is a treatable underlying cause. The possibility of a life-threatening cause needs to be ruled out in every patient with pulsatile tinnitus. The otolaryngologist should be familiar with the evaluation and management of this symptom.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pulsatile tinnitus is an uncommon otologic symptom, which often presents a diagnostic and management dilemma to the otolaryngologist. The majority of patients with pulsatile tinnitus have a treatable cause. Failure to establish correct diagnosis may have disastrous consequences, because a potentially life-threatening, underlying disorder may be present. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the otolaryngologist with the most common causes, evaluation, and management of pulsatile tinnitus. RECENT FINDINGS: The pathophysiology, classification, various causes, evaluation, and management of the most common causes of pulsatile tinnitus are presented in this review. SUMMARY:Pulsatile tinnitus deserves a thorough evaluation and, in the majority of cases, there is a treatable underlying cause. The possibility of a life-threatening cause needs to be ruled out in every patient with pulsatile tinnitus. The otolaryngologist should be familiar with the evaluation and management of this symptom.
Authors: Lifeng Li; Bentao Yang; Xiaobo Ma; Pingdong Li; Francis X Creighton; Ricardo L Carrau; Nyall R London Journal: J Neurol Surg B Skull Base Date: 2021-01-14
Authors: Leandro José Haas; Bruno Rafael Sabel; Mateus Campestrini Harger; Julia Martins; Guilherme Voltolini Staedele; Liz Caroline de Oliveira Camilo; Natalia Tozzi Marques Journal: Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2021-12-17