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Self-heard venous hums

J E Hardison, R B Smith, I S Crawley

    JAMA
    |March 20, 1981
    PubMed
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    Two patients experienced symptomatic venous hums, one due to anemia and the other idiopathic. Surgical ligation of the jugular vein resolved the idiopathic hum, offering a potential treatment for this rare condition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Vascular Surgery
    • Otolaryngology
    • Cardiology

    Background:

    • Venous hums are typically audible vascular sounds originating from the neck.
    • Symptomatic venous hums can significantly impact a patient's quality of life.
    • Chronic anemia is a known cause of secondary venous hums.

    Observation:

    • Two cases of symptomatic, self-heard venous hums are presented.
    • One hum was secondary to chronic anemia.
    • The second hum was idiopathic, localized to the auditory canal, and unresponsive to conservative management.

    Findings:

    • The idiopathic venous hum, present for 14 years, was audible only via auscultation of the right auditory canal.
    • Surgical ligation of the right internal jugular vein successfully abolished the idiopathic venous hum.

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  • This suggests a potential vascular origin for the idiopathic, ear-audible hum.

    • Implications:

    • Surgical intervention may be a viable option for refractory, idiopathic venous hums.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering vascular anomalies in the differential diagnosis of tinnitus or head noises.
    • Further research into the pathophysiology of idiopathic venous hums is warranted.