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ArticlePloS one2018

Subtyping patients with somatic tinnitus: Modulation of tinnitus and history for somatic dysfunction help identify tinnitus patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.

Massimo Ralli, Antonio Greco, Armando Boccassini, Giancarlo Altissimi, Carlo Di Paolo, Vincenzo Falasca, Armando De Virgilio, Antonella Polimeni, Giancarlo Cianfrone, Marco de Vincentiis

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Massimo RalliDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8776-0421
Antonio GrecoDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Armando BoccassiniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Giancarlo AltissimiDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Carlo Di PaoloDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Vincenzo FalascaDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Armando De VirgilioOtorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Antonella PolimeniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Giancarlo CianfroneDepartment of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Marco de VincentiisDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Sapienza University of Rome · ITHumanitas University · ITWomen & Children's Hospital of Buffalo · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDetermine in a cohort of patients with normal hearing and chronic tinnitus if self-reported history for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and a positive modulation of tinnitus in the TMJ region could be suggestive of an underlying TMJ disorder. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe study included 226 patients presenting to the Head and Neck Service of our University Hospital. Following audiological and somatic tinnitus evaluation, patients were divided into two groups. The study group (n = 134) included subjects that met both the following criteria: A) a self-reported history for TMJ dysfunction and B) a positive modulation of tinnitus following somatic maneuvers in the TMJ region. The control group (n = 92) included patients with similar demographic and tinnitus characteristics that did not meet the proposed criteria for somatic tinnitus. Afterwards, patients underwent clinical TMJ evaluation in the Service of Clinical Gnathology of our University.

resultsOne hundred thirty-one patients (57.9%) received a clinical diagnosis of TMJ disorder according to DC/TMD Axis I; 79.1% in the study group and 27.2% in the control group. Ninety-five (42.1%) patients were negative for TMJ disorders; 20.9% in the study group and 72.8% in the control group. A significantly higher number of TMJ disorders was found in patients in the study group compared to the control group (p<0.0001). Most patients had joint disorders (67.2%), followed by other (29.8%) and pain disorders (29%). Logistic regression analysis in the study group showed that female gender was more prevalent in patients with TMJ disorders.

conclusionOur findings in patients with chronic tinnitus and normal hearing suggest that self-reported history for somatic dysfunction and modulation of tinnitus, when occurring simultaneously in the TMJ region, can be useful to preliminarily identify patients with TMJ disorders.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAudiometryCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioSex FactorsTemporomandibular JointTemporomandibular Joint DisordersTinnitusYoung Adult

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