Pain-Only Decompression Sickness Affecting the Orbicularis Oculi
Abstract
A case is reported of a diver who experienced the onset of pain in the left orbicularis oculi muscle approximately 20 min after surfacing from and experimental dive. A careful neurologic examination disclosed no abnormality. The response of the orbicularis oculi muscle to simulation of the facial nerve and the blink reflex were both normal as recorded with a clinical neurophysiologic recording system (Nicolet CA 1000). The pain resolved quickly with recompression, supporting a diagnosis of pain-only decompression sickness in this small facial muscle. Reprints
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA197787
Entities
People
- A. J. Dutka
- B. L. Hart
- E. T. Flynn Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Medical Research Center