Changes in the regional shape and volume of subcortical nuclei in patients with tinnitus comorbid with mild hearing loss

Purpose Tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source, is a prevalent disease, but its underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated. Recent studies have suggested the involvement of subcortical nuclei in tinnitus generation. We investigated changes in the local shape and volume of subcortical nuclei in relation to tinnitus.