Pulmonary barotrauma: a case report with illustrative radiology

Diving Hyperb Med. 2020 Mar 31;50(1):66-69. doi: 10.28920/dhm50.1.66-69.

Abstract

A case of a 24-year-old gentleman who had pulmonary barotrauma (PBT) after diving is reported. He presented with chest pain after the second of two uneventful shallow SCUBA dives. Computerized tomography (CT) scan confirmed the diagnosis and he was treated conservatively. Relevant radiology and a discussion of PBT are presented.

Keywords: CT scan; Diving; Pneumothorax; Pulmonary barotrauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Barotrauma*
  • Diving*
  • Humans
  • Lung Injury*
  • Male
  • Pneumothorax
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema
  • Young Adult