Title of article :
Successful percutaneous treatment of pulsatile tinnitus, a rare symptom of carotid artery stenosis
Author/Authors :
Yilmaz, Fatih Department of Cardiology - Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital - İstanbul - Turkey , Karaduman, Ahmet Department of Cardiology - Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital - İstanbul - Turkey , Balaban, İsmail Department of Cardiology - Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital - İstanbul - Turkey , Velioğlu, Murat Department of Radiology - Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital - İstanbul - Turkey , Havan, Nuri Department of Radiology - Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital - İstanbul - Turkey
Abstract :
Carotid artery stenosis is one of the primary reasons of cerebrovascular events. Additionally, carotid artery stenosis can lead
to dizziness, imbalance, and sudden severe headaches. Furthermore, a rare and noteworthy symptom of carotid artery stenosis
is pulsatile tinnitus (1, 2). The purpose of this case report is to present the successful percutaneous treatment of the petrosal
segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis that caused
pulsatile tinnitus.
Keywords :
pulsatile tinnitus , carotid artery stenosis , percutaneous endovascular treatment
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
