Aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle-ear space

The incidence of an aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle ear is approximately one per cent and most patients are asymptomatic. We present two patients with an aberrant internal carotid artery who presented with pulsatile tinnitus and an intra-tympanic mass. Here we discuss the clinical pre...

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Published inJournal of laryngology and otology Vol. 114; no. 10; p. 784
Main Authors Botma, M, Kell, R A, Bhattacharya, J, Crowther, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.2000
Subjects
Adolescent
Carotid Artery, Internal - abnormalities
Carotid Artery, Internal - diagnostic imaging
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Ear, Middle - abnormalities
Ear, Middle - diagnostic imaging
Female
Hearing Loss, Conductive - diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Conductive - etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tinnitus - diagnosis
Tinnitus - etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The incidence of an aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle ear is approximately one per cent and most patients are asymptomatic. We present two patients with an aberrant internal carotid artery who presented with pulsatile tinnitus and an intra-tympanic mass. Here we discuss the clinical presentation, relevant radiographic investigations and further management of these patients.
ISSN:0022-2151
DOI:10.1258/0022215001903924