Long-lasting airplane headache in a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis.
The authors report long-lasting airplane headache in a patient with non-allergic, chronic rhinosinusitis. Association of mucosal inflammation with compromised sinonasal ventilation and sinus barotrauma created a base for not only the pain but also for the prolongation of symptoms. Effective therapy with antihistamine and nasal decongestant supports the theory that sinonasal barotrauma plays a triggering role in the pathophysiology of airplane headache.
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Department of Neurology, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary. zoltan.pfund@aok.pte.hu
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Szanyi
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D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000473:pathology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology