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Ligation of the internal jugular vein in venous hum tinnitus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Vikas Indernath Nehru ,
M. J. J. Al-Khaboori  and
K. Kishore
Vikas Indernath Nehru
Affiliation:
(Glasgow)
M. J. J. Al-Khaboori
Affiliation:
(Glasgow)
K. Kishore*
Affiliation:
(Sultanate of Oman)
*
Dr K. Kishore, Department of Otolaryngology, Al Nahda Hospital, PO Box 3937, Ruwi, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Fax: 968-797522
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Abstract

Vascular anomalies, extracranial and intracranial arteriovenous malformations as well as glomus jugulare tumour are well known causes of pulsatile tinnitus. Of late, benign intracranial hypertension has been stated to be a more common cause. However, tinnitus arising from and within the internal jugular vein has been reported only infrequently. Previously known as cephalic bruit and essential objective tinnitus, the venous hum tinnitus presents as pulse synchronous unilateral objective tinnitus. Ligation of the internal jugular vein appears to be a successful treatment. Two cases are presented.

Keywords

TinnitusJugular veins, internalLigation
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 11 , November 1993 , pp. 1037 - 1038
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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