ArticleJournal of otology2023
Surgical treatment of pulsatile tinnitus related to the sigmoid sinus.
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- Endovascular vs surgical treatment of sigmoid sinus diverticulum causing pulsatile tinnitus: A systematic review.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2026Pooled it
- What should otolaryngologists know about dural venous sinus stenting?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Review
- Tailored re-roofing technique for pulsatile tinnitus caused by sigmoid sinus dehiscence or diverticulum.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Tinnitus-a common clinical symptom-can be categorized into pulsatile tinnitus (PT) and non-PT. Among these, PT is usually associated with sigmoid sinus symptoms, such as sigmoid sinus wall defect or diverticulum, for which various surgical treatments are available. We have discussed the clinical efficacy of surgery for sigmoid sinus-associated PT via the transmastoid approach in this study. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 4 patients who underwent surgery for sigmoid sinus-associated PT via the transmastoid approach at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January to December 2020. Of these, 2 patients had sigmoid sinus wall defect and 2 had sigmoid sinus diverticulum. Post-operative tinnitus grading and surgical efficacy were determined. Results: After surgery, PT dissolved in 3 patients, while tinnitus significantly decreased in 1 patient. During the follow-up period of 12-18 months, none of the 4 patients showed complications related to increased intracranial pressure or venous sinus thrombosis, and tinnitus symptoms disappeared in 3 patients without recurrence, although 1 patient occasionally developed tinnitus. Postoperative thin-slice CTA of the temporal bone indicated that the sigmoid sinus bone wall defect or diverticulum was completely repaired with a thick soft tissue coverage. Conclusion: Surgical repair of sigmoid sinus-associated PT via the transmastoid approach deserves clinical promotion as it exhibited better efficiency while being relatively less invasive.
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