Head Position-Dependent Pulsatile Tinnitus due to Jugular Bulb Diverticulum
A 57-year-old woman presented with position-dependent pulsatile tinnitus in the right ear, worsening with contralateral head rotation and disappearing with ipsilateral neck compression. Temporal bone computed tomography (CT) revealed a right jugular bulb diverticulum with bony dehiscence, while CT and digital subtraction angiography demonstrated dynamic ipsilateral internal jugular vein compression worsening with contralateral head rotation, alongside contralateral transverse sinus agenesis. Symptoms resolved after sinus wall resurfacing. This case underscores the need to comprehensively evaluate coexisting venous abnormalities in pulsatile tinnitus.
Authors
- Jae‐Myung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0483-4179)
- Dong Joon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7035-087X)
- Jong hwa Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3991-2100)
- Beom-Seok Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4979-8369)
- Seung-Han Lee
- Tae-Yeon Yun
- Kyung-In Kim
Institutions
- Chonnam National University (KR)
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
- Published
- 2026-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2026.0048
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00