Trauma-Associated Tinnitus

Kreuzer, Peter M. and Landgrebe, Michael and Vielsmeier, Veronika and Kleinjung, Tobias and De Ridder, Dirk and Langguth, Berthold (2014) Trauma-Associated Tinnitus. JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION, 29 (5). pp. 432-442. ISSN 0885-9701, 1550-509X

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Abstract

Background: Up to 53% of individuals suffering from traumatic brain injuries develop tinnitus. Objective: To review the current literature on trauma-associated tinnitus in order to provide orientation for the clinical management of patients with trauma-associated tinnitus. Materials: A systematic literature search has been conducted in PubMed database applying the search terms posttraumatic tinnitus and trauma-associated tinnitus. Results have been complemented by related studies, book chapters, and the authors' clinical experience. Results: Not only mechanical, pressure-related, or noise-related head traumata but also neck injuries and emotional trauma can cause tinnitus. Exact diagnosis is essential. Disorders such as ossicular chain disruption, traumatic eardrum perforation, or perilymphatic fistula can be surgically treated. It should also be considered that pulsatile tinnitus can be a sign of life-threatening disorders such as carotid cavernous fistulas, arteriovenous malformations, and carotid dissections. Also, posttraumatic stress disorder should be taken into consideration as a potential contributing factor. Conclusions: There is an evident mismatch between the high incidence of trauma-associated tinnitus and scarce literature on the topic. A consistent and-at best-standardized assessment of tinnitus-and hearing-related sequelae of trauma is recommended both for the improvement of clinical care and for a deeper understanding of the various pathophysiological mechanisms of trauma-associated tinnitus.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM; TEMPORAL BONE-FRACTURES; NOISE-INDUCED TINNITUS; INDUCED HEARING-LOSS; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; PURE-TONE TRAUMA; BRAIN-INJURY; AUDITORY-CORTEX; PERILYMPHATIC FISTULA; WHIPLASH INJURIES; blast; brain injury; chronic tinnitus; noise trauma; trauma; whiplash
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 27 Aug 2019 13:06
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2019 13:06
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/9638

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