Pulsatile tinnitus in perimenopausal period

Abstract

Sigmoid sinus diverticulum-induced pulsatile tinnitus is a rare medical problem. Here we report a case where pulsatile tinnitus occurred in the perimenopause with evidence of sigmoid sinus diverticulum. The tinnitus disappeared with the restoration of hearing after surgery. While diagnosis is critical for the treatment, this disorder can be diagnosed relatively easily, and a satisfactory therapeutic outcome can be achieved using a simple surgical approach. The sigmoid sinus diverticulum may be a clinical manifestation of osteoporosis occurring in the perimenopausal period.

Keywords::

• Hearing loss
• diverticulum
• menopause
• osteoporosis

Acknowledgments

We thank the patient and her family for their cooperation. The patient has reviewed all materials including text and pictures to be published. She has signed the consent form and gave her consent for this report to appear in Acta Oto-Laryngologica and associated publications.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.