Gehrking E, Gliemroth J, Missler U, Remmert S
Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde des Universitätsklinikums Lübeck.
Laryngorhinootologie. 2000 Sep;79(9):510-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2000-6944.
In comparison to cochlear or nerval generated ear noises, pulsatile tinnitus is a rare condition. Due to its own etiology, specific diagnostic steps are necessary.
We present 6 patients with pulsating tinnitus as the leading symptom. By means of these cases the various etiologies, rational diagnosis and therapy will be discussed.
Pulsatile tinnitus is frequently caused by an increased blood flow in the cranial vessels through various pathologies. Besides those diseases going along with a general increase of blood circulation, regional alterations can be classified as hypervascular/hyperemic, arterial or venous conditioned.
Physical examination and modern imaging can detect the underlying reasons in a quick and reliable way.
