Spontaneous Otogenic Pneumocephalus due to Frequent Plane Travelling
Joint Authors
Pollaers, Katherine
Kuthubutheen, Jafri
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 31-year-old male presented with a history of chronic right-sided facial and mastoid tip pain with associated tinnitus and hearing loss.
These symptoms were aggravated by the regular aeroplane trips he made to work as a “fly-in, fly-out” worker in regional Australia.
Imaging revealed significant pneumocephalus secondary to mastoid air cell defects, which were repaired via a transmastoid approach.
This is the fourth case of spontaneous otogenic pneumocephalus associated with air travel at altitude reported in the literature.
This case is remarkable for the chronic nature of the symptoms, which were aggravated by the patient’s regular aeroplane travel.
This has implications for occupations which require frequent flying in those patients who may be at risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pollaers, Katherine& Kuthubutheen, Jafri. 2019. Spontaneous Otogenic Pneumocephalus due to Frequent Plane Travelling. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143326
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pollaers, Katherine& Kuthubutheen, Jafri. Spontaneous Otogenic Pneumocephalus due to Frequent Plane Travelling. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143326
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pollaers, Katherine& Kuthubutheen, Jafri. Spontaneous Otogenic Pneumocephalus due to Frequent Plane Travelling. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143326
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143326