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

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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

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abnormalities
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Decompression
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Facial Muscles
  • Memory Devices
  • Muscles
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Navy
  • Peripheral Vision
  • Recording Systems
  • Security
  • Sensation
  • Visual Acuity

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.