Isolated Ear Clicks with Partial Voluntary Control
François Voruz1, Nils Guinand1, Anthony E Lang2
1Division of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Geneva and University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, CH.
Background:
Ear click is a rare type of objective tinnitus, classically described with associated palatal tremor/myoclonus (PT).
Case Report:
A 15-year-old boy reported a constant bilateral ear clicking for 4 years, that could be stopped at will for a few seconds. Clinically, the ear clicks were audible without visible eardrum or palatal movement, and could be entrained by the examiner. Brain MRI was normal.
Discussion:
We propose to classify this as isolated ear clicks with partial voluntary control, putting it into context with other subcategories of "essential" or "isolated" PT.
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