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Pulsatile tinnitus: A dehiscent jugular vein
Author(s) -
Rouillard Roger,
Leclerc Jacques,
Savary Paul
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198502000-00012
Subject(s) - dehiscence , tinnitus , medicine , pulsatile flow , audiology , vein , anatomy , surgery , cardiology
A case is reported of n female patient with subjective tinnitus synchronous with her pulse, in the left ear. A dehiscent high seated jugular vein was found in the middle ear. A surgical technique is presented using a septal cartilage homogrnft to cover the dehiscent vein.