Table 3:

Continued breakdown of intrinsic and extrinsic stenosis relative to the total number of sinuses and distribution of additional corollary findings noted in the idiopathic intracranial hypertensin and pulsatile tinnitus cohortsa

Imaging FindingIIHPT
Internal jugular bulb diverticulum size
 <5 mm4726
 ≥5 mm6819
 Total11545
χ² P value = .053 
Cerebellar tonsil location
 Above2211
 At5423
 Ectopia3511
 Above (prior Chiari I surgery)40
 Total11545
χ² P value = .522 
Cephalocele presence
 No11044
 Yes51
 Total11545
χ² P value = .525 
Emissary vein prominence
 Condylar5219
 Occipital and condylar2811
 Mastoid61
 Mastoid and condylar53
 Occipital, condylar, and mastoid12
 None239
 Total11545
χ² P value = 1  
  • Note:—IIH indicates idiopathic intracranial hypertension; PT, pulsatile tinnitus.

  • a No significant differences were noted when comparing the distribution of internal jugular bulb diverticulum size, cerebellar tonsil location, cephalocele presence, or emissary vein prominence (P values ≥ .053).