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Sigmoid sinus dehiscence resurfacing as treatment for pulsatile tinnitus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 April 2013

P L Santa Maria
P L Santa Maria*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Department of Ear Sciences, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia Ear Science Institute Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Address for correspondence: Dr P L Santa Maria, c/o Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Ave, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia6009 Fax: +61 83464899 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Aim:

To report a case of sigmoid sinus dehiscence presenting with pulsatile tinnitus and treated successfully with resurfacing.

Case report:

This patient presented with pulsatile tinnitus due to sigmoid sinus dehiscence. This was successfully treated using only soft tissue resurfacing.

Conclusion:

Sigmoid sinus dehiscence is a rare but treatable cause of pulsatile tinnitus. It can occur in the absence of a diverticulum, and is not necessarily limited to the transverse sigmoid junction. When resurfacing, care must be taken not to significantly alter the extraluminal diameter of the sigmoid in a dominant sinus, as this raises the risk of post-operative hydrocephalus.

Keywords

Cranial SinusesPulsatile Tinnitus
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Supplement S2 , July 2013 , pp. S57 - S59
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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