Tinnitus: an underreported condition following microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
Acta Neurochirurgica(2024)
摘要
While hearing loss is a well-known condition following microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS), tinnitus is an underreported one. This study aims to identify prevalence, characteristics, severity, and predictors of tinnitus following MVD for HFS. A single-center cohort of 55 HFS patients completed a questionnaire approximately 5 years following MVD. Data encompassed tinnitus presence, side, type, onset, and severity measured by a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Descriptive, correlation, and logistic regression analyses were conducted. At surgery, participants’ median age was 58 years (IQR 52–65). The median duration of HFS symptoms before surgery was 5 years (IQR 3–8), slightly predominant on the left (60
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Tinnitus,Microvascular Decompression,Hemifacial Spasm,Quality of Life
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