Pulsatile tinnitus alleviated by contralateral neck compression: a case report.
A case of a 58-year-old man with right pulsatile tinnitus originating from a small dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) of the jugular bulb is described. The tinnitus was alleviated by contralateral neck compression. This unusual observation ruled out venous pulsatile tinnitus, although a temporal bone CT scan showed a high jugular bulb. The fistula was confirmed by angiographic study. The patient was treated by transarterial embolization of the fistula and remains free of symptoms 1 year after treatment.
Jun
Byung-Hoon
BH
Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Jur-Dong 2ka, 85 Choong-Ku, Seoul 100-032, South Korea. cisoo99@yahoo.com
Choi
Ick-Soo
IS
Lee
Ghi-Jai
GJ
D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011312:Pressure; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*