title: Recurrent facial nerve palsy on flying.
abstract: We report a case of a patient who experienced transient recurrent facial nerve palsies during flights on commercial aeroplanes. Although this condition is well recognized in divers, only six cases have been reported to occur on flying. The pathophysiology of this condition is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motamed
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daudia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narula
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D012008:Recurrence; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome