Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum, Dehiscence, and Venous Sinus Stenosis: Potential Causes of Pulsatile Tinnitus in Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?

• Published in: American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 38; no. 9; pp. 1783 - 1788
• Main Authors: Lansley, J A, Tucker, W, Eriksen, M R, Riordan-Eva, P, Connor, S E J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society of Neuroradiology 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Aged; Constriction, Pathologic - complications; Constriction, Pathologic - epidemiology; Control methods; Cranial Sinuses - pathology; Dehiscence; Diverticulum; Etiology; Female; Head & Neck; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; Patients; Pseudotumor Cerebri - complications; Pseudotumor Cerebri - pathology; Sinus; Sinuses; Stenosis; Tinnitus; Tinnitus - etiology

Pulsatile tinnitus is experienced by most patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The pathophysiology remains uncertain; however, transverse sinus stenosis and sigmoid sinus diverticulum/dehiscence have been proposed as potential etiologies. We aimed to determine whether the prevalence o...