Sonotubometry in the investigation of objective tinnitus and palatal myoclonus: A demonstration of Eustachian tube opening

The electronic probe provides a simple means to detect eustachian tube patency, and can be used as a sensitive probe of objective tinnitus. The basic unit consists of a battery-operated, electronic amplifier connected by 18-in leads to a sensitive microphone and to a small speaker (Fig 1). These transducers are each connected to rubber nipples of the type used for impedance audiometry (Fig 2).

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Essential palatal myoclonus: A rare cause of objective tinnitus

International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research ◽

10.4103/2349-4220.195936 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

ArayamparambilRajagopalan Vinayakumar ◽

Thuruthiath Nisha

Keyword(s):

Palatal Myoclonus ◽

Objective Tinnitus

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Isolated Psychogenic Palatal Myoclonus as a Cause of Objective Tinnitus

Acta Oto-Laryngologica ◽

10.3109/00016486809120980 ◽

1968 ◽

Vol 65 (1-6) ◽

pp. 391-396 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

G. Leventon ◽

A. Man ◽

S. Floru

Keyword(s):

Palatal Myoclonus ◽

Objective Tinnitus

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The use of clostridium botulinum toxin in palatal myclonus. A preliminary report

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100122650 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 107 (3) ◽

pp. 208-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Shakeel R. Saeed ◽

Gerald B. Brookes

Keyword(s):

Botulinum Toxin ◽

Soft Palate ◽

Clostridium Botulinum ◽

Preliminary Report ◽

Botulinum Toxin Injection ◽

Medical Advice ◽

Single Treatment ◽

Palatal Myoclonus ◽

Objective Tinnitus ◽

Management Regimes

Palatal myoclonus is a rare syndrome characterized by involuntary rhythmical movements of the soft palate giving rise to clicking objective tinnitus. The intrusive nature of the tinnitus prompts patients to seek medical advice but to date no single treatment modality has been shown to be consistently effective. We present three cases in whom various management regimes were unsuccessful and in whom botulinum toxin injection to the palatal muscles was undertaken. All three cases were rendered free of their tinnitus with complete abolition of the myoclonus. The questions of optimum dosage as well as frequency of injection will be answered as greater numbers are treated by this method.

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