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Case Reports
. 2025 Sep 30;55(3):280-283.
doi: 10.28920/dhm55.3.280-283.

Periorbital emphysema after a dry hyperbaric chamber exposure

Ping Wu  1   2 , Kin Bong Tang  3 , Wing Wa Yan  3
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Periorbital emphysema after a dry hyperbaric chamber exposure

Ping Wu et al. Diving Hyperb Med. .

Abstract

We report a case of a patient developing extensive periorbital, facial, and neck emphysema during hyperbaric oxygen treatment for his facial osteoradionecrosis after sequestrectomy. Hyperbaric physicians should be alert for the potential development of this complication during the treatment and have a contingency plan.

Keywords: Case report; Complications; Hyperbaric medicine; Hyperbaric oxygen; Ophthalmology; Side effects.

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