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Decompression illness presenting as breast pain.

A J Trevett1, C Sheehan, R Forbes

  • 1Stromness Surgery, John Street, Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK KW16 3AD.

Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine : Journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
|May 24, 2006
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Breast pain can be an unusual symptom of decompression illness in women divers. This condition may be linked to a patent foramen ovale, a heart defect.

Area of Science:

  • Diving Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Decompression illness (DCI) is a risk associated with scuba diving.
  • Common DCI symptoms include joint pain, neurological deficits, and skin manifestations.
  • Breast pain is not a commonly recognized symptom of DCI.

Observation:

  • Two female divers experienced significant breast pain as their primary symptom after diving.
  • Both individuals were later diagnosed with a patent foramen ovale (PFO).

Findings:

  • The cases suggest breast pain may represent an under-recognized manifestation of DCI.
  • A potential association between PFO and atypical DCI symptoms like breast pain is proposed.

Implications:

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  • Clinicians should consider DCI in female divers presenting with unexplained breast pain.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the link between PFO and DCI presentation.
  • This finding may improve the diagnosis and management of DCI in specific populations.