The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Table of Contents - November 1993 - Volume 107, Issue 11  

Clinical Records

Ligation of the internal jugular vein in venous hum tinnitus

Vikas Indernath Nehrua1, M. J. J. Al-Khabooria1 and K. Kishorea2 c1

a1 (Glasgow)

a2 (Sultanate of Oman)

Abstract

Vascular anomalies, extracranial and intracranial arteriovenous malformations as well as glomus jugulare tumour are well known causes of pulsatile tinnitus. Of late, benign intracranial hypertension has been stated to be a more common cause. However, tinnitus arising from and within the internal jugular vein has been reported only infrequently. Previously known as cephalic bruit and essential objective tinnitus, the venous hum tinnitus presents as pulse synchronous unilateral objective tinnitus. Ligation of the internal jugular vein appears to be a successful treatment. Two cases are presented.

(Accepted June 03 1993)

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c1 Dr K. Kishore, Department of Otolaryngology, Al Nahda Hospital, PO Box 3937, Ruwi, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Fax: 968-797522

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