Brain Catheterization Treats Rare Pulsatile Tinnitus

[Samir]

I think this is something worth reporting about. Since it's not a research news, I think it's most appropriate to post it here.

For the first time in Israel, a patient suffering from a rare type of severe tinnitus (ringing in the ears) was treated with brain catheterization.

Dr. Anat Horev, a brain catheterization specialist at the hospital, said the 20-something woman, who was otherwise healthy, suffered from pulsatile tinnitus for a year and a half.

Horev said this rare type of tinnitus often goes undiagnosed and accounts for only 10% to 20% of all cases. Catheterization is used to treat only the pulsatile type of tinnitus.

Source: http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-I...n-catheterization-treats-rare-tinnitus-482345

 

[Rasmus]

If i remember right 10-20% of the people who have T dont have hearing loss? And they say this accounths for only 10% to 20% of all cases?

 

[Nick07]

I would be curious to know what it sounded like. It could be useful in helping to identify the condition.