Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in a Woman With Chronic Tinnitus: Clinical and fMRI Findings. Seeking Relief From a Symptom and Finding Vivid Memories by Serendipity

Abstract

Tinnitus is an auditory sensation that is not due to an external acoustic stimulus, occurring in approximately 10–15% of the adult population [1]. Although the pathophysiology of tinnitus is still barely understood, it has been assumed that chronic symptoms are due to an altered pattern of neuronal activity. Functional neuroimaging studies have suggested altered neuronal activity in both auditory and non-auditory pathways [2].