Citation

Körpinar S, Gönlügür U, Kapicibaşi O, Gönlügür T, Toklu AS. Undersea Hyperb. Med. 2020; 47(3): 471-475.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society)

DOI

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PMID

32931675

Abstract

When commercial sea harvesters have dive accidents, it is sometimes difficult to obtain an accurate dive history and make a definitive diagnosis. We report a sea harvest diver who dived to collect sea snails (Rapana venosa) by using a hookah dive system. [Surface supplied air system.] He experienced mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema due to interruption of breathing airflow. Thoracic computed tomography performed one year prior to the accident revealed paramediastinal subpleural blebs on both lung apices. Emphysema was resolved by administering normobaric oxygen.

Language: en

Keywords

diving accident; mediastinal emphysema; pulmonary barotrauma; subcutaneous emphysema