Müller Domenique M J, De Boer Nick P, Kruyt J M Kiki
Haaglanden Medisch Centrum, afd. Keel-, Neus- en Oorheelkunde, Den Haag.
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2023 Apr 19;167:D7465.
A 28-year-old male presented with non-pulsatile tinnitus, rightsided hearing loss and an ipsilateral pulsating ear drum. A CT-scan revealed an aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle ear. This is an uncommon finding. Recognition of this birth analomy is important since ear manipulation or surgery can lead to life-threatening complications.