Reversible Peripheral Facial Nerve Palsy During Airplane Travel.

Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance
Kristina MikušDamir Petravić

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Facial baroparesis is reversible palsy of the facial nerve that may occur due to a pressure change in the middle ear when ascending in an airplane or during scuba diving. The objective is to present a rare case of facial paresis during airplane travel.CASE REPORT: We report a 49-yr-old female patient who presented with a 30-min episode of transient right facial paresis with loss of taste during airplane travel. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a small left parietal developmental venous anomaly, extensive inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which were almost completely obstructed with thickened mucosa and mastoid cell secretion bilaterally. Nasal decongestants and antibiotics were prescribed. No new neurological signs or symptoms were noticed.DISCUSSION: Reversible facial baroparesis due to the pressure change in the middle ear should be considered in cases where present medical history includes ascent/airplane takeoff or prolonged diving and should not be mistaken for transitory ischemic attack.Mikuš K, Tudor KI, Pavliša G, Petravić D. Reversible peripheral facial nerve palsy during airplane travel. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2020; 91(8):679-681.

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