Endovascular Management of Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum.
Sigmoid sinus diverticulum (SSD) is a rare vascular disorder due to dehiscence of the sigmoid plate. It may be associated with prediverticular venous sinus stenosis (SS) and usually presents as pulsatile tinnitus. The mechanism of development of the SSD and tinnitus from a sinus diverticulum and associated SS is unclear. Previous case reports have suggested that remodeling of the venous system targeting the stenosis, elimination of the diverticulum, or both, have resulted in symptom relief. We present a case of SSD with SS, treated by stenting of the stenosis along with coil embolization of the diverticulum, resulting in complete relief of symptoms. We have also reviewed the literature and discussed the evolution of management from open surgical treatment to endovascular treatment.
Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, N.Y., USA.
Srinivasan
S
Paramasivam
Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, N.Y., USA.
Sunil
S
Furtado
Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, N.Y., USA.
Tomoyoshi
T
Shigamatsu
Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, N.Y., USA.
Eric
E
Smouha
Pulsatile tinnitus; Sigmoid sinus diverticulum; Sinus stenosis