title: An approach to the evaluation of the patient with pulsatile tinnitus with emphasis on the anatomy and pathology of the jugular foramen.
abstract: Tinnitus is an extraordinarily common malady. The pulsatile variety is especially troublesome to both the patient and physician. In this communication, an overview of this frustrating symptom is provided with emphasis on the regional anatomy.
authors.affiliation: swartzjd@aol.com
authors.forename: Joel D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Swartz
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D011674:Pulse; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed