Update on the Evaluation and Management of Pulsatile Tinnitus (AMW) Session
2021 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
Patients with pulsatile tinnitus could present a diagnostic challenge to the treating physician. Pulsatile tinnitus could be the first presenting complaint in patients with dural arteriovenous fistula or other serious conditions. Recent advances in non-invasive radiological technology revolutionized the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with pulsatile tinnitus. The purpose of this presentation is to define and review potential etiologies in patients with pulsatile tinnitus and to present an update on the radiological work up and treatment modalities available.
Description
Learning Objective: 1. Differentiate between venous and arterial causes of pulsatile tinnitus. 2. Identify the role of different radiological modalities in the diagnosis of patients with pulsatile tinnitus. 3. Identify available treatment options of patients with pulsatile tinnitus. Faculty: Syed Ahsan, MD(Nothing to Disclose), Cameron Wick, MD(Consulting Fee: Cochlear Americas; Research Funding: Med-El Corporation; Honoraria: Stryker), Alexander Bien, MD, FACS(Nothing to Disclose), Soha Ghossaini, MD(Honoraria: MedEl).
