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Subjective pulsatile tinnitus associated with extensive pneumatization of temporal bone

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Pulsatile tinnitus (PT), a rare otologic symptom, is frequently associated with identifiable and treatable causes. We report two cases of subjective PT due to extensive pneumatization of temporal bone around the internal carotid artery.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, 06640, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey

    Ozgul Topal, Selim S. Erbek, Seyra Erbek & Levent N. Ozluoglu

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University Konya Research and Teaching Center, Saray Caddesi No:1 Selcuklu, 42080, Konya, Turkey

    Ozgul Topal

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Topal, O., Erbek, S.S., Erbek, S. et al. Subjective pulsatile tinnitus associated with extensive pneumatization of temporal bone. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265, 123–125 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0400-3

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