Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Sep 2006
Case ReportsHeadache with unilateral pulsatile tinnitus in women can signal dural sinus thrombosis.
Dural sinus thrombosis commonly presents with headache, and rarely with tinnitus. These thromboses can progress to neurologic impairment and death. We are sharing recent clinical experiences with these thromboses as they present to the otologist. ⋯ It is important to be vigilant for the possibility of sigmoid sinus thrombosis in women who complain of unilateral head pain or unilateral pulsatile tinnitus. Appropriate imaging must be performed.