Sphenoid sinus barotrauma with intracranial air in sella turcica after diving.
We report the case of a diver who presented with air in the sella turcica after barotrauma to the sphenoid sinus during an ascent from a dive. To our knowledge, this is the first report of intracranial air after a barotrauma to the sphenoid sinus.
Tryggvason
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland. geir.tryggvason@gmail.com
Briem
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B
Guomundsson
O
O
Einarsdóttir
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H
D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000293:injuries*