[Pulsatile tinnitus associated with a high jugular bulb and slow venous blood flow].
A case of permanent pulsatile tinnitus of the left ear in a patient with hypertriglyceridemia is reported. The combined radiological study with computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and digital angiography excluded a glomus tumor and revealed an enlarged, high-position jugular bulb with slow blood flow. Causes of pulsatile tinnitus are discussed. We conclude that imaging techniques play a major role in the diagnosis of head and neck vascular abnormalities.
López-Escámez
J A
JA
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada.
Gamero
C
C
Castillo
J L
JL
Amador
J M
JM
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Acufeno pulsátil asociado a bulbo yugular de posición alta con flujo venoso lento.