Subjective pulsatile tinnitus cured by carotid endarterectomy
Date
1989-05
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Publisher
Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A 70-year-old woman with unilateral pulsatile tinnitus was relieved of the complaint after carotid endarterectomy. Internal carotid artery stenosis presenting with pulsatile tinnitus is rare. Endarterectomy can relieve symptoms if the correct diagnosis is made.
Description
CITATION: Louwrens, H.D., Botha, J. & Van Der Merwe, D.M. 1989. Subjective pulsatile tinnitus cured by carotid endarterectomy. A case report. S Afr Med J, 75:496-497.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
carotid artery; blood vessel, ringing in the ears; pulsatile tinnitus, blood artery
Citation
Louwrens, H.D., Botha, J. & Van Der Merwe, D.M. 1989. Subjective pulsatile tinnitus cured by carotid endarterectomy. A case report. S Afr Med J, 75:496-497.