Abstract
Tinnitus can be generated by various causes, including vascular or myogenic factors and sensorineural auditory structures. Tinnitus due to repetitive contraction of the paraauditory muscles is a rare condition. We present a case of bilateral tinnitus concomitant with eyelid blinking. Otoscopy revealed normal tympanic membranes; however, inward movement of the tympanic membrane was visible whenever the patient blinked. Long-time-based tympanometry measuring static compliance revealed a cogwheel or saw-toothed pattern associated with movement of the tympanic membrane related to eyelid blinking. The patient was managed with pharmacological treatment combined with assurance and was relatively well controlled.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 518-520 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Auris Nasus Larynx |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Oct |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology