Aviation medical assessment of asymptomatic septum pellucidum cyst in civil aviation recruitment—4 case reports
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20220513-00062
- VernacularTitle:民航招飞无症状性透明隔囊肿的航空医学鉴定——附4例报告
- Author:
Xiaolong LI
1
;
Jiang WU
;
Hao YAN
;
Ruifeng LIU
;
Qing WANG
Author Information
1. 成都民用航空医学中心，成都 610095
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Septum pellucidum;
Cysts;
Physical examination;
Personnel selection;
Flying cadets
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2022;33(4):231-234
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the aeromedical assessment of asymptomatic septum pellucidum (SP) cyst in civil aviation pilot candidates.Methods:The clinical data of 4 pilot candidates with asymptomatic SP cyst collected in the physical examination and recheck for recruitment were analyzed and relevant literatures were reviewed.Results:Three cases were found with widened SP in the physical examination for civil aviation pilot candidates, and were further diagnosed as SP cyst by cranial MRI in recheck. One case was found with SP cyst by medical imaging in recheck but the initial physical examination. None of them had any clinical symptoms. According to Medical Specification for Recruitment of Civil Aviation Airman Trainees, 4 civil aviation pilot candidates were eliminated.Conclusions:SP cyst is very rare in civil aviation pilot candidates, and most of them are asymptomatic. But it may cause severe craniocerebral damages with further development and endanger safety of flight. Cranial MRI can give definitive diagnosis. Aviation medical examiners should strengthen their understanding of such rare diseases as asymptomatic SP cyst in the physical examination for recruitment.
