[Frontal sinus barotrauma: about a case and review of the literature].
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.
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHU Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc.
Azeddine
A
Lachkar
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHU Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc.
Ahmed
A
Aabach
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHU Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc.
Fahd
F
Elayoubi
Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHU Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc.
Rachid
R
Ghailan
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000293:injuries*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
Barotrauma; diving; frontal sinus