Baro-otolagia Secondary to Cholesteatoma
Aerospace medicine and human performance | 8 Jan 2017
R Govindaraju, M Adaikappan and R Rajagopalan
Abstract
Baro-otalgia is a common complaint among passengers in an aircraft, in particular those who had a recent upper respiratory tract infection. The underlying pathophysiology is secondary to unequal aeration of the middle ear cleft with the surrounding atmosphere and it can be explained using Boyle’s Law. We describe an unusual presentation of baro-otalgia in a pilot secondary to cholesteatoma obstructing the aditus despite normal middle ear pressure equalization provided by a grommet in the ear.
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- Ideal gas law, Boyle's law, Eustachian tube, Lower respiratory tract, Pressure, Upper respiratory tract, Upper respiratory tract infection, Respiratory system
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