| Literature DB >> 28154627 |
Azeddine Lachkar1, Ahmed Aabach1, Fahd Elayoubi1, Rachid Ghailan1.
Abstract
Sinus barotrauma is the second most frequently reported injury after middle ear barotrauma. The front sinus is the most common site affected. This is a rare and specific pathology. We here report the case of a 26-year-old patient having severe left frontal pain with ipsilateral epistaxis after a dive. CT scan showed left frontal hemosinus. Patient evolution was good after therapy. Frontal sinus barotraumas are accidents related to the variations in environmental pressure. Epistaxis is a sign of serious health condition, CT scanner plays a role in evaluating potential predisposing factors and establishing monitoring procedures. Patient treatment aims to relieve symptoms and to remove predisposing factors. Frontal sinus barotraumas are a rare injury ; orbital and encephalic complications are exceptional. Their treatment coincides with that of their causal pathology.Entities:
Keywords: Barotrauma; diving; frontal sinus
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28154627 PMCID: PMC5267904 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.272.5742
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Scanner en coupe axiale montrant un comblement total du sinus frontal gauche
Figure 2Scanner en coupe axiale montrant la régression de l’opacité sinusienne