title: [Complications of decompression of the internal ear during diving].
abstract: Inner ear decompression sickness belongs inner ear barotrauma. It occurs after a dive with factors of risk. The diagnostic needs an accurate history and physical examination which allows emergency treatment: therapeutic recompression, then hyperbaric oxygen and perfusions of vasodilators + corticoids. The symptomatology is mainly vestibular and the discussion between peripheric and/or central lesions is still open.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk
vernacular_title: Les accidents de décompression de l'oreille interne lors de la plongée sous-marine.