Acquired nasal deformities in fighter pilots.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19955031.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.10.030.
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Abstract
Fighter pilots may develop slowly progressive deformities of their noses during their flying careers. The spectrum of deformities that may be acquired ranges from soft tissue to osseous changes. The main cause is the varying pressure exerted by the oxygen mask on the skin and bony pyramid of the nose during flying.
Medical subject headings
- Military Personnel
- Nose Deformities, Acquired
- Occupational Diseases
- Rhinoplasty