title: Unique case of pulsatile tinnitus.
abstract: Tinnitus is a common symptom encountered by otolaryngologists. Pulsatile tinnitus is rare and can present a diagnostic challenge. Establishing a diagnosis is important, because pulsatile tinnitus may indicate serious intracranial or extracranial disease. A unique case of pulsatile tinnitus caused by cervical artery dissection is presented, along with the differential diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego 92103-8895, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Horlbeck
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Brew
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D012307:Risk Factors; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants