[Multifocal, bone manifestation of decompression sickness in a professional pilot: a case report]

Med Pr. 2013;64(2):273-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Decompression sickness is a group of pathological processes occurring in the body, following its exposure to an excessive drop in atmospheric pressure. The paper presents a case of a 62-year-old patient with no substantial disease history, a long-standing professional military pilot who was diagnosed with multifocal, bone manifestation of decompression sickness during the diagnosis of right knee joint injury following a torsion injury. The case was presented to draw attention to the usefulness of occupational history in the process of diagnosing osteoarticular system diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • Aviation*
  • Decompression Sickness / complications
  • Decompression Sickness / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / complications
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking
  • Middle Aged
  • Military Personnel