Spontaneous bilateral dural arteriovenous fistulas with pulsatile tinnitus

Pulsatile tinnitus with normal otoscopic findings often presents a diagnostic challenge to otolaryngologists and can be attributed to serious vascular malformations such as dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs). Spontaneous DAVFs are relatively rare. A 65-year-old woman presented with sudden-onset su...

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Published inEar, nose, & throat journal Vol. 94; no. 1; pp. E10 - E13
Main Authors Lin, Tzu-Chieh, Chung, Hsiung-Kwang, Hsu, Jeng-Nan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2015
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Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations - complications
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations - diagnosis
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations - surgery
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Tinnitus - etiology
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Summary:Pulsatile tinnitus with normal otoscopic findings often presents a diagnostic challenge to otolaryngologists and can be attributed to serious vascular malformations such as dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs). Spontaneous DAVFs are relatively rare. A 65-year-old woman presented with sudden-onset subjective/objective pulsatile tinnitus on the right side that had persisted for 2 months. Angiography and magnetic resonance angiography revealed DAVF formation. Stereotactic radiosurgery was performed, and total remission of the DAVFs was achieved.
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ISSN:1942-7522