搏动性耳鸣的病因检查诊断及治疗

Pulsatile tinnitus: etiology, assessment and treatment

搏动性耳鸣是耳科少见症状,对于其诊断及治疗常使得耳鼻咽喉科医师进退两难。大多数搏动性耳鸣患者都有一个能治疗的病因。诊断上的错误常使潜在危及生命的疾病发生灾难性后果。该综述将向耳鼻咽喉科医师阐明其常见病因、诊断及治疗。

Pulsatile tinnitus is an uncommon otologic symptom, which often presents a diagnostic and treatment dilemma to the otolaryngologist. The majority of patients with pulsatile tinnitus have a treatable cause. Failure to establish correct diagnosis may have disastrous consequences, because a potentially life-threatening, underlying disorder may be present. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the otolaryngologist with the most common causes, evaluation, and treatment of pulsatile tinnitus.