Welcome to EmpowHER and I wish you well on your continued recovery.
Before booking a flight, please consult your neurosurgeon.
I am aware of risks associated with air travel in patients who have brain tumors that have not been surgically removed. I did find one research article that reported, "A 49-year-old female with a history of several neurosurgical and otolaryngologic procedures for occipital meningioma and cerebrospinal fluid leaks was diagnosed with pneumocephalus after a one hour flight on a domestic jet airliner. Despite multiple operations, the air appeared to enter the cranium through a weak portion of the skull base due to the low atmospheric pressure in the cabin." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809443/
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER and I wish you well on your continued recovery.
Before booking a flight, please consult your neurosurgeon.
I am aware of risks associated with air travel in patients who have brain tumors that have not been surgically removed. I did find one research article that reported, "A 49-year-old female with a history of several neurosurgical and otolaryngologic procedures for occipital meningioma and cerebrospinal fluid leaks was diagnosed with pneumocephalus after a one hour flight on a domestic jet airliner. Despite multiple operations, the air appeared to enter the cranium through a weak portion of the skull base due to the low atmospheric pressure in the cabin." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809443/
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March 19, 2015 - 9:00amMaryann
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