Review Article

Does Melatonin Have Therapeutic Use in Tinnitus?

elatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, may be a promising treatment option for tinnitus. The primary functions of this hormone are believed to be the initiation and maintenance of sleep because its secretions coincide with circadian rhythms. Some investigators have noted that melatonin may alleviate subjective symptoms of…

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Case Report

Resolution of Pulsatile Tinnitus Following an Upper Mediastinal Lymph Node Resection

External compression of extracranial/mediastinal vessels has not been reported as an etiology of pulsatile tinnitus. We present a case in which compression of extracranial vasculature led to long term pulsatile tinnitus which resolved completely with surgical resection of metastatic lymph nodes. This should be included in the list of differential…

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