Citation

Bell AF, Ivan DJ, Munson RA. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 1995; 66(3): 276-279.

Affiliation

Armstrong Laboratory (AFMC), Aerospace Medicine Directorate, Clinical Sciences Division, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5117, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Aerospace Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7661842

Abstract

Symptomatic sphenoid sinus pneumoceles are extremely rare. This case presented in a U.S. Air Force aviator who had recurrent left-sided visual loss during ascent in jet aircraft. Computed tomography showed a dehiscent optic nerve within the left sphenoid sinus. Surgical correction included removing a mucosal polyp from the sinus ostium. The aviator has since flown 70 sorties without recurrence of symptoms. This entity is named barosinus pneumocele.

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