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Pain-only decompression sickness affecting the orbicularis oculi.

B L Hart, A J Dutka, E T Flynn

    Undersea Biomedical Research
    |December 1, 1986
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    Divers can experience facial pain after diving due to decompression sickness affecting small muscles. Recompression therapy effectively resolved this pain-only symptom, highlighting a specific manifestation of decompression illness.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Diving Medicine
    • Sports Medicine

    Background:

    • Decompression sickness (DCS) typically affects joints and the central nervous system.
    • Facial muscle involvement in DCS is rare, with limited case reports.

    Observation:

    • A recreational diver presented with acute onset of pain in the left orbicularis oculi muscle 20 minutes post-dive.
    • Neurological examination revealed no abnormalities.
    • Electrophysiological testing, including facial nerve stimulation and blink reflex, showed normal responses.

    Findings:

    • The patient's symptoms resolved rapidly with recompression therapy.
    • The clinical presentation and rapid resolution support a diagnosis of pain-only DCS affecting the orbicularis oculi muscle.

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    Implications:

    • This case expands the spectrum of DCS manifestations to include isolated facial muscle pain.
    • Highlights the importance of considering DCS in divers with unexplained localized pain, even without neurological deficits.
    • Suggests that pain-only DCS may occur in smaller peripheral muscles, responding well to standard treatment protocols.