Tinnitus is the perception of sound when an external stimulus is not present. 1 Its frequency in adults is around 10%, and it has a wide range of effects on quality of life, ranging from minor discomfort to complete impairment. 2 There are a number of differential diagnoses that must be considered in such pa-
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