Objective tinnitus resulting from internal carotid artery stenosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Objective tinnitus represents sound wave energy that, by definition, may be heard or recorded by an examiner. It may occur as a result of either muscular contraction or turbulent blood flow. We report two cases of vascular objective tinnitus resulting from internal carotid artery stenosis. The first patient, a 74-year-old man, underwent ligation of the right internal carotid artery because of the distal extent of atherosclerosis. The second patient, a 75-year-old man, underwent a right carotid endarterectomy. Both patients noted complete relief of their tinnitus. The spectrum of vascular causes and treatment options are reviewed.
Medical subject headings
- Carotid Stenosis
- Tinnitus