| Patulous Eustachian tube in spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome. | |
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PMID: 17355510 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 48-year-old slender woman presented with a rare case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome manifesting as patulous Eustachian tube. The patient complained of sudden onset of ear fullness and nasal voice as well as typical orthostatic headache. Patulous Eustachian tube was identified by observation of synchronous movement of the tympanic membrane with respiration and swallowing. The diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension was confirmed by negative cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and typical magnetic resonance imaging and radioisotope cisternography findings. All symptoms completely resolved within a few days after epidural blood patch treatment. Changes in the venous blood distribution led by collapse of the dural sac of the cervical spine in the standing position presumably caused decreased size of the pterygoid venous plexus around the Eustachian tube. |
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Authors:
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Toru Horikoshi; Shunichi Imamura; Zensei Matsuzaki; Takako Umeda; Mikito Uchida; Kentaro Mitsuka; Hiroyuki Kinouchi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Headache Volume: 47 ISSN: 0017-8748 ISO Abbreviation: Headache Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-14 Completed Date: 2007-04-17 Revised Date: 2009-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985091R Medline TA: Headache Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan. |
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Blood Patch, Epidural Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology Eustachian Tube / blood supply, pathology*, physiopathology Female Headache / etiology*, physiopathology Hearing Loss / etiology, physiopathology Humans Intracranial Hypotension / complications*, diagnosis* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Regional Blood Flow Syndrome |
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Headache. 2008 Feb;48(2):300
[PMID:
18070061
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