Subjective,Idiopathic,Tinnitus health Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus-Review

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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}Psycho-acousticalresearchPsycho-acoustical research is providingsubstantial advances in the understanding of Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus(SIT). Tinnitus can be induced with loud noise. Haze11 (1977), presentsan excellent review of this psychoacoustical research. Flottorp (1953) and Ward(1955) used a short stimulus tone followed by a silent interval, varying theintensity of the stimulus from threshold to 60 dB SPL. Subject listened foraftertones and/or beats (during the silent period). The after tones were calledidio-tones, and often coincided with a localized area of hearing loss.Salmivalli (1967) described the instance of tinnitus after gunfire in armypersonnel. Loeb and Smith (1967) and Hempstock and Atherley (1970) used burstsof sound of one-third octave bands of noise at 110 db. for five minutes andproduced a noise induced short duration tinnitus.  The temporary threshold shift showed a good relationshipbetween the frequency of the maximum threshold shift and the frequency of theinducing stimulus. Wegel (1928) observed that pure tones 'beat' against his owntinnitus. Ward and Martin (1976), in investigating the relationship of puretone tinnitus to a pure tone audiogram, showed peaks of increased sensitivityto coincide with the frequency of the pure tone tinnitus. Psycho-acousticalmeasurement of established tinnitus is necessary. Fowler (1938) measuredtinnitus by a loudness balance procedure. Mortimer (1940) used a variablefrequency source to measure the pitch of tinnitus in a free field sound-treatedroom. Goodhill (1952) used a list of 27 different sounds which constituted atinnitus identification test. A 'matching' system is necessary in patients withSIT. The tinnitus synthesizer is an instrument which is of value in thisregard. This allows identification of the tinnitus. Reed (1960), Graham andNewby (1962) and Nodar and Graham (1965), studied the acousticalcharacteristics using sweep frequency audiometers. They reported a higher pitchof tinnitus in patients with sensorineural hearing loss than conductivedeafness except for a few cases of Meniere'sdisease.  Reed in his series found no correlation between central frequency;band width; severity of tinnitus; site of origin of tinnitus and/or medicaldiagnosis. The only positive correlation is concern-ing band width as measured,and descriptions of the tinnitus by the sub-jects. Douek and Reid, in 1968,attempted a 'match' of tinnitus pitch using a clinical audiometer, using amethod described by Josephson in 1931. Pitch matching and measurement wereshown to be of some diagnostic value in Meniere's disease; presbycusis;acoustic trauma.  Phonocephal-ography (that is, the systematic auscultation,amplification and recording of sounds from both surface of the head and itscavities as, for example, the nose, external auditory meatus, or nasopharynx)has been reported for objective vibratory tinnitus by Tewfik in 1974. Haze11(1974) has reported using a music synthesizer to subjectively match severe tinnitus.This analysis has shown a high incidence of complex sounds heard by thetinnitus patient. A review of the basic sciences is essential to provide abasis for under-standing of the complexity and diversity of the complaint ofSIT.  The inicroneuroanatomy as described by Spoendlin (1956) and by Lim(1969); the neuroanatomy of the cochleo-vestibular system as described indetail by ( lacek (1968, 1971) and by Spoendlin and Gacek (1963); vascularsupply of the inner ear as described by Lim (1969), Lorente de No (1933),Kimura, et al. (1962, 1970) and Suga and Snow (1969); the anatomy of thecochlear and vestibular pathways as described by Spoendlin and iiicek (1963);and most recently Warr (1978) are all clarifying for the clinician in hisattempt to understand the site of lesion of the SIT complaint and the attemptto establish the medical diagnosis. The patho-physiology of the auditory systemis based on the known physiology of the itlitlitory and vestibular systems; itoffers a basis for understanding per-ceptual and sensory changes due topathology. The problems of tinnitus, hearing loss and vertigoare interrelated. Use of Medical TechnologyMedical technology has made applicable the electrodiagnosticassessment of cochlear and vestibular Function. Particularly AEP as describedby Davis (1976), Aran and Le Ilett (1968), Star and Achor (1975) and Sohmer andFeinmesser (1967, 19 /01 is allowing an expansion of our understanding of'hearing'. The complaint of `tinnitus' should be considered an indication of cochleardysfunction. The effects of electrical stimulation of the ear for deafness inthe torm of the cochlear implant have been reported by House (1976); fortinnitus treatment it has been reported by Casals et al. in 1977, and by haliamand Hazell in 1976. Volta in 1800 was able to elicit sound sensation by passinga current between a sponge electrode in the external ituditory meatus andanother electrode in the neck. Field (1893) described electrical stimulation inthe ear, to suppress tinnitus to improve hearing. It wits our concern with theeffect of electrical stimulation of the cochlear Implant in relation totinnitus that originally stimulated our increased clinical interest in SIT.  SIT - Neurotologic ComplaintWe consider SIT to be a neurotologic complaint. Ihe theoreticalmechanisms of SIT are many to date. It is the application of electrodiagnosticassessment of eighth nerve function to known physiology of thecochleo-vestibular system that will lead the clinician to an accurate understandingand site of lesion establishment for the complaint of SIT. Briefly suchtheoretical mechanisms include stimulation of active resonators in the cochlea,as suggested by Hazell; central auditory system cross-over effect, as suggestedby Shulman (1979); projection of stimulus from periphery to central auditorysystem; increased excitability of the cochlea due to external stimulationproducing a displacement of the tectorial membrane in relation to the haircells, as described by Davis (1954); detachment of support of the outer borderof the tectorial membrane thus creating tension on the hair cells, as suggestedby Hilding (1953); changes in the secretory absorbtive functions in the innerear, as reflected in endolymph content and circulation. Tinnitus can be masked by environmental noise. HazeII (1976) hasnoted that Hippocrates in about 400 B.c. noted the effect of masking. He wrote:'Why is it that buzzing in the ear ceases if one makes a sound? Is it becausethe greater sound drives out the less?' This characteristic of tinnitus is thebasis of the test used to measure the loudness of individual cases. It wasfirst proposed by Feldmann in 1971 at the University of Heidelberg reporting onmasking characteristics of tinnitus in 200 patients mostly with sensorineuralhearing loss. These five masking curves attempt to answer the question of (a)Is it possible to mask a subjective sensation by external stimuli? (b) If so,is there a specific masking pattern related to the kind of stimulus? (c) Doesthis pattern reveal anything about the under-lying pathology? (d) Therelationship of masking to the phenomena of residual inhibition: that is, theelimination of tinnitus following exposure to a masking stimulus. Treatment methods for SITTreatment methods for SIT have been multiple and essentiallyunsuccessful. The following treatment methods are presently underconsideration. They include: (a) Masking devices. (b) Electrical stimulation.(c) Cochlear iontophoresis of local anesthetic. (d) Medical treatment withXylocaine tegretol, Carbamazepine. (e) Surgical treatment. The greatest advancein this field is made by Vernon. The results obtained with the masking devicevary with each patient. The masking device needs to be fitted to the patient.Each patient is individual. Similar maskers to a lesser degree have beenreported to be developed by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (Hazell).Electrical stimulation for control of tinnitus has already been mentioned, asreported, since 1800. House in 1976 reported significant reduction in tinnitus in thecochlear implant patient (25 per cent in 80 related patients). Casals et al.,in 1977, reported tinnitus suppression by alternating current only when a D.C.component is present. Cochlear iontophoresis of local anesthetic has beenreported by Graham and Hazel! (1976) to anesthetise the cochlea and to checkfor elimination of the tinnitus in ears with no useful hearing. If tinnitus isabolished, the site of lesion is probably cochlear. Such techniques require extensive neurotologic cochleo-vestibularevaluation to establish the site of lesion and medical diagnosis. Recentmedical treatment includes Xylocaine, Tegretol, Carba-mazepine, lydocainetherapy. Shea and Harell in 1978, have reported on the management of SubjectiveIdiopathic Tinnitus with Lydocaine and Carbamazepine. The effect was monitoredwith evoked response audiometry (BERA). Similar techniques using evokedresponse audiometry have been performed at the Downstate Medical Center. Thetinnitus masker delivers a continuous sound to the affected ear which reducesthe tinnitus. A rate of success of 80 percent has been reported in casesreferred for consideration of tinnitus masker and/or instrument. The most satisfactory results have been obtained with patientshaving cochlear site of lesion audiometric findings. A review of the literaturehas shown the problem of SIT to be frequent; the site of lesion diagnosis andmedical diagnosis and treatment are essentially unsatisfactory. The future forcontrol and treatment of patients with a complaint of SIT is most hopeful. Thework of Dr. Jack Vernon (1977) has stimulated the entire hearing professionalfield. The consequence of this stimulation has already helped to betterunderstand hearing. The organization of the American Tinnitus Association is helping toprovide information for the problem of SIT. The establishment of tinnitusclinics has served to concentrate the effort for diagnosis and treatment of thepatient with Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus. A review of the literature hasshown the problem of SIT to be frequent; he establishment of tinnitus site oflesion and medical diagnosis as well as raiment to be essentiallyunsatisfactory.  The team approach forSIT is necessary from the basic science as well as the clinical aspect.